PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marucs nine millimeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjo Tuce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think nine millimeter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lost Souls - Tupac. Franjo Tuce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marucs nine millimeter's chin.

nine millimeter
vs
Tuce

187 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marucs nine millimeter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franjo Tuce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nine millimeter throws a head kick that half lands.
nine millimeter lands with a slapping head kick.
nine millimeter shoots in and drives through. Tuce sprawls well.
Franjo Tuce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuce fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuce.

Tuce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tuce is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so nine millimeter is just riding it out for now. Tuce eventually gives up the hold.

Tuce is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuce is trying to work for a kimura but nine millimeter is defending well.

Tuce is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so nine millimeter is just riding it out for now. Tuce eventually gives up the hold.
Tuce wants to pass the guard but nine millimeter is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tuce is trying to work for a kimura but nine millimeter is defending well.
Tuce looks gassed!
nine millimeter is trying to control but can't.

Tuce seems to be looking for submissions.
nine millimeter keeping control of the position.

Tuce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. nine millimeter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuce.
Tuce working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on nine millimeter's thigh. nine millimeter counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuce wants to pass the guard but nine millimeter is keeping the position.

Tuce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but nine millimeter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tuce has nine millimeter in his guard.
Tuce looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but nine millimeter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marucs nine millimeter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

nine millimeter closes the distance and pushes Tuce back into the cage.
nine millimeter lands a knee to the head.
Tuce is working for takedown but nine millimeter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tuce is trying to drag nine millimeter to the mat but nine millimeter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tuce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nine millimeter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marucs nine millimeter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franjo Tuce.
Tuce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

nine millimeter breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

nine millimeter gets a clinch.
Tuce is trying to drag nine millimeter to the mat but nine millimeter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

nine millimeter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuce closes the distance and clinches up with nine millimeter, looking for a takedown. Tuce pushes nine millimeter against the cage but nine millimeter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
nine millimeter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
nine millimeter lands a jab to the head.
Tuce tries for a takedown but nine millimeter circles away easily
and nine millimeter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuce's knee momentarily.
Tuce fails with the takedown
and nine millimeter counters with a head kick. That will keep Tuce thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
nine millimeter landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

nine millimeter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuce tries for a takedown but nine millimeter circles away easily

and nine millimeter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

nine millimeter manages to break the clinch.

Tuce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming nine millimeter to the mat! nine millimeter manages to get full guard.
Tuce tries to free his leg and advance position but nine millimeter is retaining full guard.

Tuce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and nine millimeter dives on top into guard.
Tuce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tuce is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuce is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. nine millimeter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuce wants to pass the guard but nine millimeter is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tuce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tuce tries for a kimura but nine millimeter is defending well.
Tuce tries to move into full mount but can't pass nine millimeter's legs.

Tuce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tuce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. nine millimeter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marucs nine millimeter dominated that second round.
That's time! nine millimeter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tuce shoots for a takedown but nine millimeter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tuce gets a takedown into half guard.
Tuce wants to pass the guard but nine millimeter is defending well.

Tuce is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! nine millimeter is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franjo Tuce!