PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Tucon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

King
vs
Tucon

175 cm
27
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Juggernaut And Gladiators

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Tucon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws out a loose jab but Tucon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King thuds his right hand into Tucon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by King.

It looks like Johny Tucon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tucon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tucon letting King take a breather here.
A short right from King on the inside.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tucon.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Tucon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucon.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tucon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stalling in the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Tucon drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucon's head.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Tucon tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.

Tucon rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucon drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucon's head backwards.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tucon moves into the clinch.
Tucon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tucon manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucon can do anything to dispel that myth.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King won't allow Tucon to sweep him here.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Tucon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tucon looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Tucon from controlling successfully.
Tucon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tucon prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Tucon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tucon advances to half guard.
Tucon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tucon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucon won't let King get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Golden King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Tucon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tucon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King works the jab nicely.
King works over Tucon's head and body with a nice combination.
Tucon shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King is looking to counter punch.
Tucon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tucon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Tucon.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Tucon seems unphased.

Tucon is rocked!
and King counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tucon! He's just covering up as King starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden King!
A victorious Golden King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.