PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Herta (ranked 6302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Tucker (ranked 4784 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Herta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Herta
vs
Tucker

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Herta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawrence Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Herta fails to land the takedown.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herta circles away quickly and effectively.
As Tucker looks to move away, Herta throws a big counter combo but Tucker just gets out of the way.

Herta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tucker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herta slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Herta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herta.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herta.
Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Herta moves into the clinch.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Herta avoids them all with ease.
Herta is looking to counter the offense by Tucker and move into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a combination

and Herta counters with a takedown into side control.
Tucker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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 won't enjoy being in this position. Herta looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tucker is tapping - it's over boys! Herta picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Herta!
A less than humble Antonio Herta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.