PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punka Tuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tuka
vs
Pease

194 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punka Tuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Pease!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pease tries for a takedown but Tuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuka checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pease misses.
Tuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Pease circles away.
Pease tries to clinch but Tuka moves out of range.
Tuka feinted with a counter takedown.

Tuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pease, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuka stops a takedown attempt from Pease.
Tuka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tuka tries to pull guard but Pease won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pease has Tuka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pease pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tuka tumbling to the mat - Pease dives into Tuka's guard.
Tuka managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pease prevents Tuka from getting back to his feet.
Pease stopping the sweep attempt from Tuka.
Tuka wants to stand up but Pease is controlling him.
Tuka being controlled here, momentarily.
Pease in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pease drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tuka!

Pease manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuka is defending against the submission attempts here by Pease.
Pease wants to take a breather but Tuka is having none of it.
Pease prevents Tuka from standing back up.
Pease throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tuka to regain full guard.
Tuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pease trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuka trying to control the position.
Pease throws a strike but Tuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pease manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tuka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pease wants a takedown but no success here.
Punka Tuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pease.
Pease is trying to pull guard but Tuka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pease wants a takedown.
Pease's coach down at The House of Savage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pease's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pease tries for a takedown but Tuka manages to get underhooks.

Pease tightens his grip and picks Tuka up, before dumping him to the ground. Tuka manages to land in guard.
Tuka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pease controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tuka wants to stand and escape but Pease is having none of it.
Pease working some strikes from top position.

Pease gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pease throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuka's waist but Tuka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pease off to one side.
Tuka tries to clinch but Pease moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pease tries to clinch there but Tuka circles away.
Tuka tries to counter with a takedown but Pease is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuka shoots in for a takedown but Pease shows good takedown defense.

Pease throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tuka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pease is in Tuka's guard.
Tuka controlling Pease's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pease dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tuka gets caught flat footed, as Pease shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pease missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pease stays in close to Tuka's body and controls the position.
Tuka keeping moving, preventing Pease from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pease controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuka controls Pease momentarily but Pease frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Pease drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tuka dives on top into guard.

Tuka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pease uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pease tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuka dives in for a single leg takedown but Pease sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pease swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuka tries to clinch up.
Pease slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punka Tuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pease looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuka is fending him off so far but Pease persists. Nope, Tuka circles away and we're back to standing.

Pease shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pease showed some decent athleticism there.
Pease has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pease missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pease looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pease is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pease missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pease is looking for a kimura here.
Tuka is trying to control but can't.
Tuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tuka is trying to stand up here but Pease is controlling him well.

Pease is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pease stops Tuka from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tuka is staying active underneath Pease, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pease is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pease wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pease is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tuka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pease stops Tuka from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pease showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pease closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pease pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tuka goes for a takedown attempt but Pease pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pease clinches with his opponent.
Pease is trying to pull guard but Tuka has him pressed against the cage.
Pease tries for a takedown but Tuka manages to get underhooks.
Pease drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tuka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Punka Tuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pease tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pease fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pease's waist but Pease gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuka off to one side.
Tuka misses with a takedown attempt - Pease sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Pease tries to counter it with a takedown but Tuka pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pease tries a low kick but Tuka avoids it.
No luck for Pease with that takedown attempt.
Tuka shoots in looking for a takedown. Pease tries to sprawl out of it but Tuka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pease manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Pease drives through with a takedown into Tuka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pease throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pease is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuka is trying to keep Pease in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pease working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pease looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pease postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pease is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pease wants to control from the top but Tuka keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Pease closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tuka quickly recovers to half guard.
Pease is looking to take a break and control but Tuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pease missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pease sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuka defending well though.

Pease is looking for a kimura here.

Tuka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuka is staying active underneath Pease, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pease is thwarting Tuka's attempts to control the position.

Pease is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Punka Tuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pease missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Pease comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pease winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Pease!
After winning the bout, Dalton Pease thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Punka Tuka was interviewed post fight and said 'i just need to train hard and hopefully i can win my next match'.