PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Julius Clayton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julius Clayton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clayton
vs
Tuck

188 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
288 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuck throws out the jab.
Clayton tries to clinch but Tuck moves out of range.

Tuck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clayton tries to improve position but can't.
Clayton taking a bit of punishment here - Tuck scoring with strikes.
Tuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clayton is not content to let Tuck control the position.
Clayton trying to remain calm as Tuck controls from the top position.
Tuck trying to control the position but Clayton is working away.
Clayton being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton is looking to reverse the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Osi Tuck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Tuck. No joy for Clayton on that attempt.
Tuck throws a hook but Clayton blocks it.
Clayton fails with the takedown

and Tuck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Clayton!
Clayton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuck on the ground.
Tuck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clayton?

It looks like Julius Clayton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tuck looking to secure an arm triangle but Clayton defends it well.
Tuck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck raining down hammerfists from mount.

Julius Clayton's cut is getting worse.
Tuck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clayton's face.
Tuck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Tuck.

Jeez, Julius Clayton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Clayton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Osi Tuck!