PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rielly Adams (ranked 5365 p4p, 555 weight class) and Sanu Tuctic (ranked 24795 p4p, 769 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Walk blaring out of the sound system. Sanu Tuctic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Tuctic

188 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
194 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rielly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanu Tuctic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tuctic takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Tuctic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Tuctic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tuctic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adams is trying to control but Tuctic manages to pass to mount!
Tuctic content just to control the position here.

Tuctic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adams and Tuctic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adams has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Adams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tuctic.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Tuctic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tuctic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams tries to buck Tuctic off but Tuctic is having none of it.
Adams is trying to escape the position but Tuctic is controlling the position.
Tuctic in side control, throwing shots but Adams defends.
Adams is pushing Tuctic's head away, looking to escape. Tuctic manages to hold on to the position though.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Adams regains half guard.
Tuctic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Tuctic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuctic is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuctic to get the leverage.
Adams trying to hold on to Tuctic's head to control him but Tuctic postures up.
Tuctic controlling the action here.

Tuctic is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams tries to roll over but Tuctic keeps him under control.

That's four 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.

Tuctic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tuctic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Adams wants to control but Tuctic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tuctic is pressing down on Adams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now.

Tuctic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Tuctic seems content to control.
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!

Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuctic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuctic's head backwards.
Tuctic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuctic somewhat.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sanu Tuctic has been cut.
Tuctic has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic drops his hands momentarily and Adams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams looks for a takedown but Tuctic sprawls well.
Sanu Tuctic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tuctic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adams.
Tuctic tries to move to mount but Adams blocks the move with his legs.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Tuctic keeps moving and retains side control.

Tuctic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams tries to escape but Tuctic is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuctic slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Tuctic 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.
An elbow from Tuctic crashes against the mat.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuctic just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sanu Tuctic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Tuctic isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuctic content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams tries to hold on but Tuctic pushes him away.
Adams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuctic working Adams over with strikes here.
Tuctic controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanu Tuctic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanu Tuctic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams leaves Tuctic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tuctic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuctic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams tries to clinch there but Tuctic circles away.
Rielly Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuctic shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rielly Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanu Tuctic.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tuctic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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

Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuctic defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tuctic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tuctic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuctic won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Tuctic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Tuctic defends easily.
Tuctic stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tuctic shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tuctic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tuctic manages to mount him!
Tuctic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Tuctic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tuctic content just to control the position here.

Tuctic working for a guillotine from mount but Adams is in no mood to give up.
Tuctic controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sanu Tuctic.
I've got Tuctic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanu Tuctic!