TUC: Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Probability Bennett (ranked 25369 p4p, 7562 weight class) and Vicc Staple (ranked 685 p4p, 663 weight class). Vicc Staple told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bennett
vs
Staple

183 cm
19
195
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Probability Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicc Staple!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staple misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennett dives in and grabs Staple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Staple pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staple, as that shot connected.
Staple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Probability Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Staple both land. Nice combination.
Vicc Staple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Staple but Staple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bennett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staple swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Bennett darts in and clinches Staple up against the ropes.

Staple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Staple throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
No joy there for Staple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staple tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Staple smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Staple misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staple misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staple cracks Bennett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Staple lands an overhand right.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
Staple lunges at Bennett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennett's hand.
Staple swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Staple unleashes a big counter combination but Bennett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Staple has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Vicc Staple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennett throws a head kick but Staple moves out of range.
A low kick from Staple is predictable there
and Bennett counters with a two punch combo.
Staple swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staple looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
Bennett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Staple connects with a nice looking jab.

Staple drops Bennett with a beautiful combination! Bennett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Staple is looking for the KO!

Bennett is rocked!
Staple lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Staple misses with the combination.
Bennett is looking to counter the offense by Staple and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staple just misses with a punch to the body.
Staple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennett counters with a two punch combo.
Staple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennett on the side of the head.
Bennett shoots for a takedown but Staple saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Staple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Staple circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Staple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett has a takedown stuffed.
Staple throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Staple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Staple throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staple defends it nicely.
Bennett tries for a takedown but Staple circles away easily
and Staple counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Bennett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Staple counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Bennett! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Staple!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicc Staple!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamashita Maki (ranked 6798 p4p, 6236 weight class) and Anthony Jordan (ranked 687 p4p, 651 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Yamashita Maki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yamashita Maki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maki
vs
Jordan

180 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamashita Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki looks for the body kick but Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Maki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan with the counter takedown but Maki avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jordan is out of range and Maki settles back down.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maki circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yamashita Maki has been cut.

Maki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jordan quickly recovers to half guard.
Maki trying to control the pace.
Maki drops an elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan trying to control here.
Maki controlling the action here.
Jordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maki is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is not content to let Maki control the position.
Maki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jordan pushes Maki off looking to stand but Maki dives back in and keeps control.
Jordan wants to control but Maki is keeping busy.
Maki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Maki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jordan is not content to let Maki control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jordan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maki back to the ropes. Jordan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Maki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Maki clinches up against the ropes.
Maki wants to stall.
Jordan is pressed up against the ropes. Maki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jordan counters with a crisp one two that drops Maki! Jordan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maki to his feet! Maki is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maki. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Maki takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Jordan connects with a jab.

Maki is rocked!
Maki throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Maki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan lands a big right hook! Maki looks hurt but is still standing! Jordan lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Maki falls down and Jordan dives in with a huge hammer fist! Maki's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jordan runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Jordan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiz Whalifa (ranked 6030 p4p, 5908 weight class) and Nikolai Ketchum Jr (ranked 640 p4p, 635 weight class). Kiz Whalifa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolai Ketchum Jr's chin.

Whalifa
vs
Ketchum Jr

190 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiz Whalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Ketchum Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whalifa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ketchum Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whalifa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Whalifa as he connects with a hook.
Whalifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whalifa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ketchum Jr misses with a body shot.
Whalifa throws a big counter combination but Ketchum Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ketchum Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ketchum Jr lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Whalifa.
Good work by Whalifa as he checks the leg kick.
Ketchum Jr misses with the body kick
letting Whalifa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whalifa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ketchum Jr.
Ketchum Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ketchum Jr looks to move away, Whalifa throws a big counter combo but Ketchum Jr just gets out of the way.
Ketchum Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Whalifa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whalifa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whalifa moves away.
Ketchum Jr loads up on a big right hand but Whalifa slips the punch.
Whalifa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketchum Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Whalifa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whalifa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ketchum Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whalifa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketchum Jr.
Ketchum Jr misses with a double jab.
Whalifa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ketchum Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Whalifa backing up. Whalifa nods at Ketchum Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Ketchum Jr lands the left hand.
Whalifa connects with a body shot that sends Ketchum Jr's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Ketchum Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whalifa tries to counter by clinching up but Ketchum Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Ketchum Jr does no damage.
Ketchum Jr checks a low kick from Whalifa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketchum Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whalifa.
Whalifa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Nikolai Ketchum Jr has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum Jr throws out a loose jab but Whalifa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whalifa connects with a looping right hand.

Ketchum Jr is rocked!
Whalifa dances in with a quick combination. Ketchum Jr is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Whalifa snaps Ketchum Jr's head back. Ketchum Jr stumbles backwards against the ropes. Whalifa steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ketchum Jr's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ketchum Jr just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiz Whalifa!