PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Truck has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Truck seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Truck
vs
Truck

155 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

155 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Truck!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ted Truck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tommy Truck circles away.
Ted Truck staying out of range there.
Tommy Truck throws a wild body kick that Ted Truck sees coming a mile off.
Ted Truck just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Truck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Ted Truck - just one landing.
Tommy Truck doesn't manage to clinch there - Ted Truck circles away.
Ted Truck looks to land a combination but Tommy Truck avoids it well.
Ted Truck digs a good hook to Tommy Truck's body.
Tommy Truck lands with a good body shot.
Ted Truck lands a jab to Tommy Truck's midsection.
Ted Truck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tommy Truck at a distance.
Ted Truck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ted Truck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tommy Truck rather than just go for the knockout.
Tommy Truck wants to land a leg kick but Ted Truck is out of range.
Ted Truck misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tommy Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Ted Truck works Tommy Truck's body with a nice hook.
Ted Truck is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tommy Truck is looking to slow Ted Truck down with leg kicks.
Ted Truck shoots and misses
and Tommy Truck counters with a left and a right that stings Ted Truck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ted Truck connects with a crisp jab.
Tommy Truck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ted Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tommy Truck moves into the clinch.
Tommy Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Ted Truck.
Ted Truck avoiding damage.
Tommy Truck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ted Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tommy Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ted Truck is defending well for now.
Tommy Truck trying to land knees to the body.
Tommy Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ted Truck is defending well for now.
Tommy Truck looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ted Truck obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Truck tries to land knees in the clinch but Ted Truck avoids the damage to the body.

Ted Truck breaks from the clinch.
Tommy Truck tries to clinch but Ted Truck moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ted Truck. Those never looked like landing.
Ted Truck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ted Truck duly obliges.
Tommy Truck motions for Ted Truck to come forward. Tommy Truck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ted Truck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tommy Truck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Tommy Truck rushes Ted Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tommy Truck lands a good knee to the midsection. Ted Truck won't want to take too many of those.
Ted Truck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ted Truck blocks the elbow strike.
Ted Truck lands a knee to the body.
Tommy Truck is breathing heavily.
Ted Truck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ted Truck misses with a knee strike.
Ted Truck stalling.
Tommy Truck tries to land knees in the clinch but Ted Truck avoids the damage to the body.
Tommy Truck cracks Ted Truck with a nice body shot.
Tommy Truck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tommy Truck avoiding damage as Ted Truck throws knees to the body.
Tommy Truck lands a shot to the body.
Ted Truck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tommy Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tommy Truck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ted Truck throws a punch but it's blocked by Tommy Truck.
Tommy Truck prevents a body shot from Ted Truck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ted Truck.
Ted Truck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tommy Truck blocks a body shot from Ted Truck.
Ted Truck letting Tommy Truck take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ted Truck obliges.

Ted Truck has Tommy Truck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ted Truck pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tommy Truck tumbling to the mat - Ted Truck dives into Tommy Truck's guard.
Tommy Truck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tommy Truck tries to get out of the position.
Tommy Truck has his hands on Ted Truck's head, controlling the position.
Ted Truck pushes down on Tommy Truck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Truck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Ted Truck. Tommy Truck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tommy Truck thumps Ted Truck with a low kick.
Tommy Truck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ted Truck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tommy Truck can pounce on him.
Ted Truck shoots in and drives through. Tommy Truck sprawls well.
Tommy Truck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ted Truck jabs at Tommy Truck's body.
Tommy Truck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ted Truck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ted Truck with a jab.
Tommy Truck swinging wildly here.
Tommy Truck throws out a leg kick but Ted Truck moves out of range and Tommy Truck only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ted Truck checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ted Truck misses.
Tommy Truck tries to clinch but Ted Truck moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ted Truck! But no joy.
Ted Truck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tommy Truck doesn't seem bothered though.
Ted Truck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ted Truck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tommy Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ted Truck scores with a jab. Tommy Truck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tommy Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ted Truck checks it well.
Ted Truck scores with a shot to the body.
Ted Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tommy Truck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tommy Truck connects with an inside leg kick.
Ted Truck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tommy Truck throws a wild body kick that Ted Truck sees coming a mile off.
Tommy Truck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tommy Truck throws a leg kick but Ted Truck checks it.
A punch combination from Tommy Truck misses.
Tommy Truck tries to clinch up but Ted Truck circles away and keeps his distance.
Ted Truck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ted Truck lands a jab.
Tommy Truck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Tommy Truck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Truck misses with the body kick
and Ted Truck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ted Truck cracks Tommy Truck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tommy Truck moves to clinch but Ted Truck breaks away
and Ted Truck counters with a three punch combo that has Tommy Truck backing up. Tommy Truck nods at Ted Truck to acknowledge the strikes.
Tommy Truck throws out a leg kick but Ted Truck moves out of range and Tommy Truck only half commits.
Ted Truck unleashes a big counter combination but Tommy Truck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ted Truck lands a jab-cross combination.
Tommy Truck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ted Truck shoots in looking for a takedown but Tommy Truck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ted Truck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tommy Truck moves to clinch but Ted Truck breaks away
letting Ted Truck counter with a right hand.
Tommy Truck misses with a low kick.
Ted Truck digs a good hook to Tommy Truck's body.
Tommy Truck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tommy Truck tries a low kick but Ted Truck avoids it.
Ted Truck misses with a takedown attempt - Tommy Truck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Truck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ted Truck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ted Truck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tommy Truck's hands.
Ted Truck lands a right hook to the body.
Ted Truck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ted Truck moves out of range as Tommy Truck throws a body kick.
Ted Truck goes for a double leg but Tommy Truck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tommy Truck continues to drive forward.
Ted Truck is looking to chop away at Tommy Truck's legs.
Ted Truck lands a nice shot to the body.
Ted Truck cracks Tommy Truck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tommy Truck tries to bum rush Ted Truck with a series of wild strikes but Ted Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tommy Truck moves into range and clinches up with Ted Truck.
Ted Truck leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tommy Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ted Truck is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ted Truck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ted Truck trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ted Truck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ted Truck missing with knees to the body.
Ted Truck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tommy Truck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ted Truck avoids it.
The referee calls for Tommy Truck to work.
A short body shot lands from Ted Truck as the two fighters clinch.
Ted Truck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tommy Truck tries to stall but Ted Truck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Truck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tommy Truck tries to clinch but Ted Truck is having none of it.
Ted Truck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tommy Truck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ted Truck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ted Truck prevents Tommy Truck from improving his position.
Ted Truck trying to control the pace.
Tommy Truck is trying to control but Ted Truck passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ted Truck lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ted Truck working the ground and pound but Tommy Truck is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tommy Truck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tommy Truck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ted Truck's best efforts.
Tommy Truck is in trouble now - Ted Truck has advanced to mount!
Ted Truck controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ted Truck is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tommy Truck has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tommy Truck!
Ted Truck wants to sweep here but Tommy Truck controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ted Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ted Truck is pulling down on Tommy Truck's head to control his posture.
Ted Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ted Truck looking to control.
Tommy Truck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tommy Truck with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ted Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Tommy Truck trying to control but Ted Truck is working from the bottom.
Tommy Truck looking to sit in guard and control but Ted Truck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ted Truck stays in close to Tommy Truck's body and controls the position.

Ted Truck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tommy Truck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ted Truck, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ted Truck looking for a sweep. Not yet Ted Truck, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ted Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ted Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ted Truck trying to keep a closed guard but Tommy Truck is proving a slippery customer.
Ted Truck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ted Truck is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ted Truck is trying to keep Tommy Truck in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ted Truck 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ted Truck!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ted Truck!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ted Truck!

Ted Truck wins by unanimous decision!