PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Tucker (ranked 5189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Too Too (ranked 5101 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tucker
vs
Too Too

175 cm
24
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Lawrence Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Biggie Too Too!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Too Too.
Too Too tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Too Too showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Too Too is looking for the big counter here.
Lawrence Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Too Too slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Too Too looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Too Too persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Too Too misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Tucker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Biggie Too Too has been cut.
Tucker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Too Too.
No luck for Too Too with that takedown attempt.
Too Too is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too Too fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Too Too.
Too Too shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Too Too's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker throws a combination that misses

and Too Too counters by moving into the clinch.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Too Too has him pressed against the cage.
Too Too crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
Tucker tries to circle away but Too Too has him pinned against the cage.
Too Too is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Too Too prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Too Too gets control of Tucker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Too Too will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tucker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tucker tries to bum rush Too Too with a series of wild strikes but Too Too uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Too Too feints the counter takedown.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Too Too feints the counter takedown.
Too Too closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too Too slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Too Too steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tucker.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Too Too darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Too Too into the cage.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Too Too moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Too Too is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Too Too misses with a double jab.
Too Too fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Too Too bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Too Too fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tucker misses with a combination

and Too Too counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Too Too is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too Too stalls.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Too Too gets control of Tucker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Too Too will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Too Too is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Tucker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tucker stands up from Too Too's guard - Tucker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tucker lands with a nice combination. Too Too backs away looking to recover.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tucker scores with a three punch combo!
Tucker throws a right and a left that Too Too avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too Too moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Too Too closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tucker's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Too Too stops Tucker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Too Too sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Too Too 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.

Too Too stands and steps away. Tucker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Too Too dives in and grabs Tucker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes down on Too Too's head and hops out.

Too Too rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Too Too has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Too Too shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Too Too's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Too Too counters with a solid body kick.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Too Too.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Too Too drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Too Too dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker throws a right hand that Too Too ducks under and follows up with a left that Too Too also avoids with ease.
Too Too darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Too Too into the cage.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Too Too moves out of range.
Too Too throws a big counter head kick but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Too Too feints the counter takedown.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too Too shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Too Too instigates a clinch.
Too Too is struggling to control the position.
Too Too goes for a takedown attempt but Tucker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawrence Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Too Too.
Too Too misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Too Too throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Too Too off to one side.
Too Too will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Too Too slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.

Too Too fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tucker to the ground. Too Too is now in Tucker's guard.

Tucker has his feet on Too Too's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Too Too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swinging wildly here.

Too Too moves into the clinch.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Too Too.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Too Too manages to break the clinch.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Too Too moves out of range.
Too Too drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Lawrence Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Too Too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Too Too forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Too Too is trying to pull guard but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker is trying to push Too Too away but Too Too has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Too Too tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Too Too shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Too Too shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Too Too keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Too Too bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Too Too changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Too Too manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Too Too scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Too Too holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Too Too has the dominant position.

Too Too's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Too Too fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too Too fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Too Too's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Too Too crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Too Too tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Too Too drops back down to his feet.
Too Too wants to take the fight to the mat but Tucker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Too Too has the dominant position.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Too Too's takedown attempt.
Lawrence Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Too Too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Too Too has him pressed against the cage.
Too Too jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Too Too can do to turn this around?
Too Too keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too Too has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Too Too is controlling him.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Too Too has the dominant position.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Too Too.
Tucker is trying to push Too Too away but Too Too has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Too Too has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Too Too escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Too Too avoids nicely.
Too Too takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Too Too connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Too Too changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Too Too manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tucker tries to bum rush Too Too with a series of wild strikes but Too Too uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Too Too does no damage.
Too Too shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Too Too dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a combination

and Too Too counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Too Too.
Too Too lands an elbow that stopped Tucker in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Too Too fails to pull guard.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Too Too has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tucker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Too Too avoids them all with ease.
Too Too throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Too Too bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Too Too ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Too Too tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Too Too ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Too Too misses the target.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Too Too let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Too Too darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tucker is trying to stand up here but Too Too is controlling him well.
Biggie Too Too has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to get back to is feet but Too Too passes into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Too Too prevents Tucker from escaping the position.
Too Too takes a little break here. Tucker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tucker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Tucker!