PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam McQuaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McQuaid
vs
Tucker

180 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tucker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McQuaid is not content to let Tucker control the position.

Tucker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McQuaid is looking to improve his position.
Tucker stops McQuaid from getting back to his feet.
McQuaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tucker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQuaid controlling the position for now.

McQuaid actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuaid keeps working.
McQuaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back!
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.

McQuaid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Tucker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McQuaid.
McQuaid trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tucker doesn't escape.
McQuaid scores with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid keeps control of the position as Tucker tries to break free.
McQuaid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McQuaid is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tucker fending off the submission attempt from McQuaid.
McQuaid is not going to allow Tucker to sit and survive in this position.
McQuaid controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQuaid goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Tucker escapes and is now in half guard on top.
McQuaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker wants to free his trapped foot but McQuaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuaid keeps working.
McQuaid regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McQuaid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tucker stacks McQuaid on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tucker!
McQuaid is looking for a sweep.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuaid keeps working.
McQuaid is looking for a sweep.
McQuaid is working hard here to advance position.
McQuaid can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQuaid misses with a strike from the bottom.

Tucker is trying to get an arm triangle but McQuaid is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Tucker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McQuaid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Tucker is trying to control McQuaid's posture but McQuaid avoids it.
McQuaid scoring with punches from side control.

McQuaid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuaid in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Tucker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tucker trying to remain calm as McQuaid controls from the top position.
McQuaid wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Tucker struggling a bit here.

McQuaid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tucker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McQuaid takes a little break here. Tucker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tucker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McQuaid off and has taken his back!
McQuaid wants to escape the position.
Tucker trying to control momentarily.
McQuaid trying to control the position but Tucker manages to sink in the hooks.

McQuaid fending off the submission attempt from Tucker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Tucker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McQuaid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tucker has the hooks in. McQuaid is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McQuaid trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Tucker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McQuaid is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McQuaid is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tucker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McQuaid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Tucker seems to be working for a kimura but McQuaid defends the submission attempt.
McQuaid is controlling Tucker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tucker seems to be working for a kimura but McQuaid defends the submission attempt.

McQuaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McQuaid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tucker is trying to control the position but McQuaid postures up.
McQuaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker wants to sweep here but McQuaid controlling him for the moment.

McQuaid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQuaid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker wants to sweep here but McQuaid controlling him for the moment.
McQuaid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuaid landing some decent shots from guard.
McQuaid stands and throws Tucker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tucker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McQuaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adam McQuaid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McQuaid working away.
Tucker pushes McQuaid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McQuaid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

McQuaid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McQuaid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.
McQuaid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McQuaid is staying tight to Tucker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tucker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McQuaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McQuaid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tucker prevents McQuaid from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQuaid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tucker is trying to control McQuaid's posture but McQuaid avoids it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McQuaid is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face as McQuaid controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Tucker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but McQuaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam McQuaid 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!
McQuaid regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tucker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam McQuaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... 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.