PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korpiklaani - Beer Beer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donovan
vs
Tucker

191 cm
19
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Tucker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Donovan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donovan takes one on the button.
Tucker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donovan swivels and escapes.
Tucker swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker lands with a cross.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Donovan stuffs the takedown.
Harry Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tucker.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker off to one side.
Harry Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.

Donovan moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Donovan pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan avoiding damage.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan slows down the pace here.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Donovan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Donovan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Donovan to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Donovan.
Donovan lands a head kick. Tucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tom Tucker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Tucker to the floor! Donovan dives in looking for the finish!

Tucker is rocked!
Donovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tucker is still in real trouble! Can Donovan finish him?

Donovan decides to return to a standing position.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Donovan lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Donovan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker lands a right hook to the body.
Donovan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donovan tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Harry Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Tucker lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tucker blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.

Donovan moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
The is referee keeping an eye on Donovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donovan wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Donovan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Donovan moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Donovan.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Donovan sprawls well.
Tucker with a jab.
Harry Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.

Donovan moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Donovan.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Donovan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Donovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan stalls.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Donovan as the two fighters clinch.
Tucker letting Donovan take a breather here.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Donovan.

Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker wants a takedown but no success here.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tucker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker goes for a takedown attempt but Donovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harry Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tucker.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tucker wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is positioning himself well to prevent Tucker advancing to mount.
Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Tucker is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donovan tries to get out of the position.

Tucker is trying for a kimura here. Donovan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tucker wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Tucker!