PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tucker (ranked 4407 p4p, 486 weight class) and Crixis Deathstroke (ranked 5498 p4p, 568 weight class). Danny Tucker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tucker
vs
Deathstroke

185 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crixis Deathstroke!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Deathstroke does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Deathstroke tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Deathstroke slips the punch.

Deathstroke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deathstroke laying and praying for a moment but Tucker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Deathstroke throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathstroke slips a nice elbow through Tucker's hands, connecting with Tucker's forehead.
Deathstroke trying to control from half guard but Tucker is working away.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deathstroke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deathstroke.
Deathstroke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tucker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Deathstroke is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker tries to kick Deathstroke off but Deathstroke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deathstroke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deathstroke looks to land a strike but Tucker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deathstroke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deathstroke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deathstroke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tucker is trying is best to control the position here.
Deathstroke is stalling here. Tucker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deathstroke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tucker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Deathstroke tries to improve position but can't.
Tucker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Deathstroke sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deathstroke looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Deathstroke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deathstroke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tucker's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deathstroke pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deathstroke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tucker's thigh. Tucker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tucker has his hands on Deathstroke's head, controlling the position.
Deathstroke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathstroke passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crixis Deathstroke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Deathstroke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Deathstroke tries to pass.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deathstroke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tucker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tucker has escaped and now he's on top!

Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deathstroke is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deathstroke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deathstroke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tucker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deathstroke's guard.

Deathstroke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
Deathstroke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deathstroke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deathstroke working a defensive guard here.

Deathstroke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker wants to get up but he can't break Deathstroke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Deathstroke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deathstroke is looking to sweep but instead, Tucker has passed into half guard.

Deathstroke looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathstroke wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.

Tucker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deathstroke.
Tucker jabs Deathstroke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Deathstroke avoids nicely.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tucker sizes up Deathstroke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Deathstroke. Deathstroke maintains the clinch.
Deathstroke is trying to drag Tucker to the mat but Tucker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
Deathstroke tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker cracks Deathstroke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Tucker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathstroke looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deathstroke is defended easily by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tucker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws a body punch but Deathstroke moves out of range.
As Tucker backs off Deathstroke throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Deathstroke throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Deathstroke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathstroke looks to throw a body kick
and Tucker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deathstroke's knee momentarily.
Deathstroke misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathstroke scores with a kick to the body.

Deathstroke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Deathstroke trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Deathstroke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Deathstroke from controlling successfully.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deathstroke on the ground.
Crixis Deathstroke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathstroke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deathstroke is pushing down on Tucker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tucker is fighting to maintain full guard but Deathstroke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deathstroke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker won't allow Deathstroke to pass to mount.

Deathstroke is looking for a kimura but Tucker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deathstroke to get the leverage.
Deathstroke controlling the action here.
Tucker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Let's hope that Deathstroke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Deathstroke avoids them all with ease.
Danny Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Deathstroke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tucker.
Deathstroke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Deathstroke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deathstroke's head backwards.
Deathstroke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deathstroke has his takedown stuffed
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danny Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker lands a two punch combo.
Tucker tests Deathstroke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Deathstroke is out of range.

Deathstroke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tucker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathstroke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deathstroke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Deathstroke is trying to control the action in half guard but Tucker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker is in trouble now - Deathstroke has advanced to mount!
Deathstroke thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Deathstroke connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Danny Tucker!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Danny Tucker!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Danny Tucker!

Danny Tucker wins by unanimous decision!