PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanu Tuctic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Neffgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Neffgen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tuctic
vs
Neffgen

182 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanu Tuctic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Neffgen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuctic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuctic showed some decent athleticism there.

Neffgen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tuctic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tuctic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuctic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuctic is trying to pull guard but Neffgen has him pressed against the cage.
Tuctic stalling in the clinch but Neffgen improves position.
Neffgen is trying to push Tuctic away but Tuctic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuctic is trying to pull guard but Neffgen has him pressed against the cage.
Neffgen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuctic tries to pull guard but Neffgen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanu Tuctic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuctic tries to pull guard but Neffgen won't allow it.
Tuctic is trying to maintain a safe position but Neffgen gets an underhook and turns Tuctic into the cage.

Neffgen has Tuctic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Neffgen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tuctic tumbling to the mat - Neffgen dives into Tuctic's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tuctic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neffgen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neffgen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic seems keen to control Neffgen's posture.

Tuctic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tuctic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tuctic looking for subs off his back but Neffgen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tuctic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neffgen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Tuctic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tuctic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuctic is refusing to be controlled, as Neffgen sits in half guard.
Tuctic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tuctic is pressing down on Neffgen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tuctic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neffgen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Neffgen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuctic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neffgen has managed to get both his arms back between Tuctic's legs - danger averted.
Tuctic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tuctic tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuctic working for a triangle but Neffgen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neffgen won't allow Tuctic to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tuctic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuctic wants to sweep here but Neffgen controlling him for the moment.

Tuctic is looking for a triangle but Neffgen pushes his legs off easily.
Neffgen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neffgen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neffgen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuctic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neffgen manages to get himself to full guard.

Neffgen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuctic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuctic with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neffgen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuctic.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuctic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neffgen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuctic.
Nice sprawl there from Neffgen as Tuctic shoots in.

Tuctic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tuctic is looking for a kimura here.
Tuctic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tuctic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic is thwarting Neffgen's attempts to control the position.
Tuctic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neffgen's head.

Neffgen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuctic pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neffgen won't allow Tuctic to pass to mount.
Neffgen is looking for a sweep. Tuctic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tuctic wants to work for an arm triangle but Neffgen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tuctic is trying to work for a kimura but Neffgen is defending well.
Neffgen wants to control but Tuctic is keeping busy.
Neffgen is not content to let Tuctic control the position.
Tuctic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neffgen defending well though.
Tuctic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tuctic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neffgen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuctic.
Neffgen trying to control here.
Tuctic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neffgen!
Tuctic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuctic wants to control the pace but Neffgen is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic content just to control the position here.

Tuctic working for a guillotine from mount but Neffgen is in no mood to give up.
Tuctic misses with a head shot.
Neffgen suckers Tuctic into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Neffgen is now in Tuctic's guard!

Neffgen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neffgen postures up.
Neffgen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuctic is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neffgen won't allow Tuctic to sweep him here.

Tuctic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Neffgen frees his head nicely. Oh but Tuctic has switched to an armbar! Neffgen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sanu Tuctic!