PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Viet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tucker
vs
Viet

192 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

155 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Viet!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viet connects with a body shot.
Viet throws out a powerful jab.
Viet lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viet.
Viet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Viet misses with a left hand

and Tucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Viet is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tucker's brow.
Tucker dodges an elbow strike from Viet.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viet.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viet stalling in the clinch but Tucker improves position.
Viet lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Gilberto Tucker has been cut.

Viet breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viet fails to land with a series of punches.
Viet scores with a nice right hand.
Viet connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Viet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viet lands with a thumping leg kick.

Viet clinches up against the cage.
Viet throws an elbow but it misses.
Viet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Viet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Viet prevents Tucker from escaping the position.

Viet tries for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Viet tries to stand but Tucker is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viet throws an elbow but Tucker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Viet misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tucker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tucker defending against the ground and pound.
Viet wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Tucker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Tucker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viet pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viet throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Viet tries to stand and escape but Tucker is controlling the position.
Tucker landing a few short strikes.
Viet throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Viet misses.
Tucker moves forwards but Viet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viet is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Viet digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viet circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viet closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.

Viet wants the takedown. Tucker is fighting it off but Viet persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tucker's guard against the cage.
Viet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Viet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tucker's guard.
Viet is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
Tucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tucker is working away from the top position though.
Tucker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Viet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Tucker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viet connects with a solid leg kick.
Viet lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
Viet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viet scores with a spinning back kick!
Viet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viet with a jab.

Tucker is rocked!

Viet closes the distance looking for a takedown. Tucker stuffs it but Viet still has hold of him. Viet picks Tucker up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Viet slams Tucker to the floor and that's really hurt Tucker - he doesn't know where he is! Viet throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Viet!