PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beau Tucker (ranked 2561 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Long (ranked 4800 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Long has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Beau Tucker's chin.

Tucker
vs
Long

171 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Long!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker off to one side.
Tucker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker shoots in but no luck this time.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tucker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Long trying to control the position.
Tucker landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Tucker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
We've been hearing that Tucker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tucker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Long working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tucker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tucker lands a couple of digs.
Long keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tucker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tucker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tucker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pushes down on Long's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tucker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Long is bucking up trying to escape but Tucker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tucker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Long can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tucker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Long is in a horrible position here. Tucker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tucker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Long hang on?
Tucker lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker unloading with bombs!
Tucker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tucker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Long's face.
Long takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the head.
Tucker lands a big elbow.
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!
Tucker lands a heavy elbow.
Long wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tucker landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tucker with shots to the head and body - Long looks very uncomfortable down there.
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tucker dominating with strikes here.
Tucker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tucker landing strikes from the mount.
Tucker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Long looks winded!
Tucker landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tucker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tucker landing punches.
Tucker is landing with some decent strikes but Long is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker with the ground and pound from mount.

Long is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker breaks from Long's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Long is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Tucker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Long as Tucker shoots in.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.

Tucker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tucker lands in his opponent's guard.
Tucker is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker landing some decent shots from guard.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tucker landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker pushing down on Long's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tucker connects with a nice short shot to Long's temple.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Long on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Long has hold of Tucker's hands but Tucker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tucker not doing much here.
Tucker working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tucker working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long taking some punishment here, with Tucker in his half guard.
Tucker controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Tucker working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long trying to control but Tucker postures up.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tucker working Long over with strikes.
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Long is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tucker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tucker working the head and body with strikes.
Tucker trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Long is breathing heavily.
Tucker lands with some strikes.
Long takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beau Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long taking shots to the head.
Tucker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tucker working the ground and pound effectively.
Tucker with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker scoring with strikes but Long is staying in there.
Long takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tucker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tucker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tucker with the ground and pound from mount.

Long is rocked!
Tucker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Long hang on?
Long is still in real trouble! Can Tucker finish him?
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker lands with some strikes.
Tucker lands a heavy elbow.
Tucker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tucker unloading with bombs!
Tucker with the ground and pound from mount.
Tucker working Long over with strikes here.
Tucker with shots to the head and body - Long looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Tucker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tucker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tucker passes Long's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tucker uses his free foot to push down on Long's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Long.
Tucker unloading with bombs!
Tucker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tucker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tucker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker with the ground and pound from mount.
Tucker cracks Long with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tucker with a couple of short strikes.
Tucker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tucker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tucker landing shots from mount.
Tucker lands a heavy elbow.
Long is in a horrible position here. Tucker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tucker loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Long scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tucker land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tucker stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Tucker!