PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Bouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Bouchard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bouchard
vs
Tucker

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Bouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tucker throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
The fighters circling - Bouchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bouchard jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker slips a straight right by Bouchard.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bouchard.
Bouchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Bouchard.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Bouchard avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Bouchard slips under a jab from Tucker.
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Bouchard moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Bouchard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tucker throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Tucker slips a jab from Bouchard.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Bouchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Bouchard misses.
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Bouchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bouchard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Bouchard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Bouchard looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Bouchard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bouchard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bouchard slips under a jab from Tucker.
Decent striking displayed by Bouchard there.
Bouchard takes one to the side of the head.
Bouchard misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Bouchard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Bouchard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouchard misses with a looping right.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker stuns Bouchard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bouchard misses.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bouchard.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bouchard lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bouchard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bouchard throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Bouchard ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Bouchard misses with a straight right.
A jab from Bouchard misses.
Bouchard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tucker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouchard lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Tucker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bouchard looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Bouchard.
Bouchard takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bouchard on the side of the head.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouchard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Bouchard seems unphased.
Bouchard misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bouchard moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Tucker.
Bouchard misses the shot to the body.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bouchard counter with a right hand.
Tucker scores with a jab. Bouchard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bouchard throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker tests Bouchard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bouchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook. Bouchard ducked under it nicely.
Tucker misses with a right hand
letting Bouchard counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bouchard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bouchard.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Bouchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bouchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Bouchard takes one to the side of the head.
Bouchard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Bouchard misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Tucker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bouchard throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Bouchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bouchard staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Bouchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouchard throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker cracks Bouchard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bouchard throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Bouchard throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Bouchard defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Bouchard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouchard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Bouchard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bouchard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Bouchard misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Bouchard takes one to the chin there.
Bouchard throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouchard looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Tucker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bouchard to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Tucker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bouchard doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Bouchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Bouchard scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Tucker misses.
Bouchard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bouchard blocks a jab.
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.
Bouchard throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Bouchard looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Bouchard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker jabs Bouchard right on the nose. Bouchard blinks but takes it well.
Tucker lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Bouchard misses its intended target.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Bouchard slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tucker misses.
Bouchard throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Bouchard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bouchard throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Bouchard blocks a jab.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bouchard counter with a right hand.
Bouchard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bouchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouchard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Owen Bouchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Bouchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bouchard connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Bouchard misses the target.
Bouchard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Bouchard.
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker misses the jab.
Bouchard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bouchard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Bouchard counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Bouchard counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bouchard doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bouchard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tucker defending well as Bouchard loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bouchard looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bouchard blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bouchard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Bouchard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bouchard.
Bouchard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Bouchard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Bouchard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouchard throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bouchard throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker cracks Bouchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tucker swings for the body but Bouchard moves out of range.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bouchard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tucker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Tucker!