PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snap - I Got The Power. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tuckey's choice of entrance music: Land Down Under - Men at Work. Wilson Tuckey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ali
vs
Tuckey

191 cm
26
263 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

198 cm
28
285 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Tuckey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuckey throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuckey in his tracks.

Tuckey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuckey.
Ali is trying to push Tuckey away but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuckey misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuckey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuckey works Ali's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuckey jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Tuckey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tuckey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali misses with a combination
and Tuckey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuckey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tuckey tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tuckey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Tuckey slips under a jab from Ali.
Tuckey scores with a jab to the body.
Tuckey jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuckey counters with a nice body shot.
Ali is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuckey moves into range and clinches up with Ali.

Tuckey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuckey.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mo Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuckey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Tuckey connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
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!
Ali misses with a right hand
and Tuckey counters with a straight right hand.
Tuckey jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuckey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
Tuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuckey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tuckey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Tuckey lands a right hook to the body.
Tuckey takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Tuckey. Beautiful body shot.
Tuckey throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Tuckey with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Tuckey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Tuckey both land. Nice combination.
Tuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuckey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Tuckey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Tuckey closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Tuckey as the two fighters clinch.
Tuckey lands with a light punch inside.
Tuckey works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuckey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuckey pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuckey.
Tuckey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tuckey.
Tuckey scores with a hook to the body.
Tuckey scores with a hook to the body.
Tuckey is working Ali over against the cage.
Tuckey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Tuckey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuckey is working Ali over against the cage.
Tuckey lands a nice uppercut.
Tuckey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuckey lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuckey breaks from the clinch.
Tuckey tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuckey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuckey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
Tuckey lands a two punch combo.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali misses with an uppercut

and Tuckey counters by moving into the clinch.
Tuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuckey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali is trying to push Tuckey away but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuckey.
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!
Tuckey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuckey cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Tuckey lands a nice uppercut.
Tuckey lands a shot to the body.
Tuckey pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tuckey.
Tuckey works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuckey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tuckey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tuckey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands a nice shot to the body.

Tuckey manages to break the clinch.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuckey. Tuckey obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuckey scores with a hook.
Tuckey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Tuckey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuckey digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Tuckey digs a good hook to Ali's body.

Tuckey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuckey has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Tuckey has the dominant position.
Tuckey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuckey digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuckey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuckey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali tries to break free but Tuckey pushes him back against the cage.
Tuckey scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuckey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Tuckey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tuckey takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tuckey closes the distance and clinches.
Tuckey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuckey.

Tuckey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuckey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Tuckey misses with a few strikes there.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Tuckey.
Wilson Tuckey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Tuckey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuckey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuckey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook but Tuckey blocks it.
Ali swings for the body but Tuckey moves out of range.
Tuckey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuckey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tuckey avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Tuckey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Tuckey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali takes a swing at Tuckey's ribcage but misses.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuckey counters with a two punch combo.
Tuckey lands a body shot.
A jab from Tuckey does it's job there.
Ali works Tuckey's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Tuckey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Tuckey's ribs.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Tuckey saw it coming and moves away.
Ali jabs Tuckey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Tuckey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Tuckey misses the shot to the body.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tuckey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Jab by Ali.
A shot to the body from Tuckey misses
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuckey looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Tuckey's head back.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Tuckey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali tries a low kick but Tuckey avoids it.
Tuckey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot

and Tuckey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ali can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents a body shot from Tuckey.

Ali manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tuckey.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses

and Tuckey moves into the clinch.
Wilson Tuckey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tuckey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuckey lands a body shot.
Tuckey is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali tries to circle away but Tuckey has him pinned against the cage.
Tuckey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Tuckey keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Tuckey.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuckey lands a body shot.
Tuckey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuckey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Tuckey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuckey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuckey has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuckey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuckey thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Tuckey counters with a right hand to the body.
Tuckey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuckey is just out of range.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuckey. That did some damage!

Tuckey closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
letting Tuckey counter with a right hand.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuckey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuckey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuckey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuckey is just out of range.
Tuckey connects with a jab.
Tuckey takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Tuckey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Ali misses
and Tuckey counters with a nice body shot.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Tuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Tuckey thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Tuckey counters with a one-two to the body.
Tuckey lands a body shot.
Tuckey lands with a cross.
Tuckey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tuckey.
Tuckey looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuckey.
Ali tests Tuckey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuckey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Tuckey counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali tries to bum rush Tuckey with a series of wild strikes but Tuckey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuckey lands a body shot.
Tuckey misses with a wild body shot.
Tuckey thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Tuckey. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tuckey. Beautiful body shot.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuckey slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuckey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tuckey counters with a one-two to the body.

Tuckey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Tuckey is controlling the position.
Tuckey prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Tuckey is controlling him.
Good body shot from Tuckey.
Tuckey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Tuckey lands a shot to the body.
Tuckey has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tuckey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali tries to break free but Tuckey pushes him back against the cage.
Tuckey scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali lands the left hand.
Tuckey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Tuckey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Tuckey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tuckey clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Tuckey keeps him there for the moment.
Tuckey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuckey won't allow it.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Tuckey counters with a left to the body.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Tuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali takes a swing at Tuckey's ribcage but misses.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuckey swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tests Tuckey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Tuckey wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Tuckey counters with a straight right hand.

Tuckey gets a clinch.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuckey keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands a body punch.
Tuckey is working Ali over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tuckey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuckey.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuckey.
Tuckey lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuckey.
Tuckey digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tuckey trying to stall but Ali improves his position.
Tuckey scores with a hook to the body.

Tuckey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuckey misses with a body punch
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Tuckey's head but Tuckey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali scores with the left hand. Tuckey knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuckey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Tuckey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuckey.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuckey.
Wilson Tuckey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tuckey's shoulder, as Tuckey tries to avoid the shot.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mo Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali stuns Tuckey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.

Tuckey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali is trying to push Tuckey away but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuckey backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Tuckey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuckey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Tuckey!