PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 7005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Spartak (ranked 7826 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tucker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Platters - Only You. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tucker
vs
Spartak

225 cm
41
305 lbs
7 - 99 - 0

225 cm
52
302 lbs
12 - 47 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 99 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 47 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartak fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spartak is looking to clinch.
Tucker throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Leonid Spartak has been cut.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Spartak misses.
Tucker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spartak tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Spartak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker moves out of range as Spartak throws a body kick.
Spartak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Spartak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Spartak 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 has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Spartak into the cage.
Spartak doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartak is defended easily by Tucker.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartak.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartak misses with the combination.
Spartak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Todd Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
And Spartak tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Todd Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tucker. No joy for Spartak on that attempt.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartak is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Spartak 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 head kick that misses.
Spartak wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a nice head kick!
Tucker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Spartak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartak misses.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonid Spartak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
As Spartak tries to get set, Tucker tries to push him back and clinch up but Spartak manages to avoid the attempt.
Spartak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Spartak.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spartak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spartak tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tucker. No joy for Spartak on that attempt.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tucker scores with a head kick. Spartak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartak can do to turn this around?
Spartak 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 Spartak off to one side.
Spartak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak feints a counter leg kick.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Spartak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
As Tucker backs off Spartak throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Tucker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spartak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spartak fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonid Spartak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak fails with a takedown attempt.
As Spartak looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo but Spartak just gets out of the way.
Spartak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tucker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spartak.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tucker leaves Spartak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartak shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Tucker throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Spartak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartak fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that half lands.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws a nice head kick!
Tucker scores with a head kick. Spartak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartak misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spartak wants to clinch.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Spartak throws a counter combo.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Spartak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Spartak shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that Spartak semi-blocks.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Spartak moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a head kick but Spartak moves out of range.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a nice head kick!
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Spartak avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spartak blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Spartak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Spartak ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leonid Spartak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Tucker!
In his post fight interview, Todd Tucker gave a big smile as he said 'How did this happen? What am I doing here? Who are you? What have you done with my mind?'.