PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 1434 p4p, 593 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 202 p4p, 96 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tucker's choice of entrance music: Faith of The Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanson
vs
Tucker

189 cm
25
214
8 - 6 - 1

187 cm
32
210
23 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a body shot.

Tucker lands a big head kick that sends Hanson tumbling to the mat! Tucker takes a step backwards and waves Hanson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like David Hanson has been cut.
Hanson slips a straight right by Tucker.
Hanson attempts a counter takedown but Tucker avoids it well and moves away.
Hanson 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 Hanson off to one side.
Good work by Hanson as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.

Hanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Tucker wants to stand up but Hanson is controlling him.
Hanson postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.

Hanson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tucker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tucker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tucker!

Hanson is looking for a sweep.
Hanson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hanson sneaks back into half guard.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Tucker sits in half guard.
Hanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back!

Hanson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tucker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hanson is persistently looking for the submission but Tucker is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tucker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hanson gets his way!

Hanson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Tucker with him. Tucker is trying to defend but Hanson has an arm under the chin now! Tucker grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Hanson!