PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hahn Rodolfo (ranked 6788 p4p, 7140 weight class) and Gordon Tucker (ranked 736 p4p, 755 weight class). Rodolfo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The champ is here 🙏. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodolfo
vs
Tucker

183 cm
19
185
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
197
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hahn Rodolfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodolfo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tucker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodolfo counters with a series of strikes. Tucker will be more careful next time no doubt.

Tucker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodolfo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tucker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodolfo defending well though.
Rodolfo controlling the position well.
Tucker slips a nice elbow through Rodolfo's hands, connecting with Rodolfo's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodolfo defending well though.

Rodolfo actively working from the bottom here.
Tucker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tucker wants to take a breather but Rodolfo is having none of it.
Tucker with the ground and pound but Rodolfo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodolfo is controlling Tucker's posture.

Tucker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rodolfo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tucker is looking to defend but Rodolfo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tucker! Rodolfo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tucker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hahn Rodolfo!
After the fight, Hahn Rodolfo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Gordon Tucker had this to say: 'I will do better next time'.