PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobroslav Jukl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Tucker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tucker
vs
Jukl

168 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dobroslav Jukl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Jukl moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.

Jukl clinches up against the cage.
Tucker really is a fat lump.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jukl closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tucker quickly recovers to half guard.
Tucker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jukl takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukl working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jukl is taking a breather. Tucker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is not content to let Jukl control the position.

Jukl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tucker gets back to full guard.
Jukl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Jukl clinches.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukl is defending well for now.

Jukl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jukl rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukl is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker goes for a takedown attempt but Jukl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.

Jukl scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker tries to bench press Jukl off him but Jukl keeps the position.
Jukl wants to stand but Tucker is controlling his arm.
Jukl scoring with punches from side control.
Jukl is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tucker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Jukl keeps moving and retains side control.
Jukl throws a strike aimed at the side of Tucker's head but Tucker avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Tucker trying to remain calm as Jukl controls from the top position.
Jukl passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tucker!
Jukl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukl with shots to the head and body - Tucker looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobroslav Jukl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jukl shoots in but no luck this time.
Tucker throws the kick towards the body but Jukl avoids it.
Jukl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jukl moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Jukl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker is looking for a counter combo.

Jukl closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukl managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jukl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tucker tries to work over Jukl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukl is trying to pull guard but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Stephen Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobroslav Jukl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukl jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Jukl.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Jukl avoids the damage to the body.

Jukl pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukl is breathing heavily.
Jukl wants to control the position but Tucker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tucker working over Jukl with some ground and pound. Jukl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tucker thows a huge punch but Jukl dodges it nicely.
Jukl keeping control of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tucker connects with a nice short shot to Jukl's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stops Jukl from getting back to his feet.
Tucker thows a huge punch but Jukl dodges it nicely.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Jukl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jukl desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tucker is thwarting Jukl's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukl wants to get back to full guard but Tucker has mounted him!
BOOM! Tucker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tucker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jukl's face.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Jukl to control.
Tucker with good strikes from the mount here!
Stephen Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jukl wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukl is in a horrible position here. Tucker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tucker cracks Jukl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tucker with shots to the head and body - Jukl looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jukl is rocked!
Jukl is working to get back to half guard.
Jukl is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jukl scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tucker land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tucker stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Tucker!