PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Mcballin (ranked 4331 p4p, 3597 weight class) and Jerome Tucker (ranked 454 p4p, 390 weight class). Tucker has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Speedy Mcballin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcballin
vs
Tucker

165 cm
25
150
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
163
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Speedy Mcballin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcballin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tucker clinches up with Mcballin and pushes him back against the cage.

Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker scores with a head kick.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcballin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcballin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcballin is defended easily by Tucker.
Tucker shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcballin.
Mcballin keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcballin.
Tucker pushes Mcballin away with a front kick.
Mcballin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Mcballin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Mcballin is avoiding it.

Tucker moves into the clinch.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch but Mcballin moves out of range.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcballin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcballin.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Tucker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcballin fails to land the takedown.
Tucker lands a head kick!
Tucker scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mcballin is rocked!
Tucker connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mcballin! He's out on his feet! Tucker rushes in and drops Mcballin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerome Tucker!
Jerome Tucker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.