PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Platters - Only You. Bill Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Todd Tucker's chin.

Wallace
vs
Tucker

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
312 lbs
2 - 27 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Tucker. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Wallace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tucker wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tucker backs up against the cage.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.

Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.

Tucker gets a clinch.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
Wallace tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Todd Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace lands a head kick. Tucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Tucker avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tucker tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tucker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker wants to clinch.
Tucker wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wallace here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tucker clinches up against the cage.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Bill Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Tucker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!

Tucker darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Wallace throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace dives in and grabs Tucker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Tucker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace lands a high kick!
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.

Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tucker rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.

Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace is looking to counter the offense by Tucker and move into the clinch.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace tries to counter by clinching up but Tucker breaks away and moves out of range.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Tucker backpedaling.

Tucker instigates a clinch.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. Tucker backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Wallace lands but Tucker takes it in his stride.
Tucker is looking to clinch.

Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
Tucker prevents the takedown attempt.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Bill Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Wallace!
Todd Tucker was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.