PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Tweeddale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tweeddale
vs
Tucker

164 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Tweeddale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tweeddale circles away.
Tweeddale fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tweeddale rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tweeddale wants a takedown.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tweeddale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tweeddale moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.

Tucker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tweeddale did well to prevent Tucker getting side control.
Tweeddale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tweeddale keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweeddale is trying to stand up here but Tucker is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweeddale is staying active underneath Tucker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tweeddale looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Tweeddale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tweeddale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
Tweeddale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tweeddale is controlling Tucker's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Tweeddale actively working from the bottom here.
Tweeddale tries to kick Tucker off but Tucker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tucker is keen to just control but Tweeddale is a slippery customer.
Tweeddale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tweeddale tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tweeddale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tweeddale trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tweeddale wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tweeddale is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tucker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tweeddale is looking to defend but Tucker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tweeddale! Tucker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tweeddale taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Tucker!
A very excited looking Tim Tucker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.