|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Tucker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
|
200 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lynwood Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucker wants to counter with a clinch but Terrell pushes him away.
Tucker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tucker trying to control the position here.
Terrell won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Tucker pulls Terrell in close to his closed guard and prevents Terrell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is pulling down on Terrell's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell stops Tucker from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Terrell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tucker is adopting a defensive guard.
Terrell really is a fat lump.
Tucker is looking for a triangle but Terrell pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tucker has his hands on Terrell's head, controlling the position.
Terrell throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Terrell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tucker gets back to half guard.
Tucker trying to hold on to Terrell's head to control him but Terrell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Terrell is staying active.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
Tucker is looking to sweep but instead, Terrell has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrell trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Terrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Terrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Terrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Terrell has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Tucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Terrell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
Tucker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Terrell rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker is striking from the bottom but Terrell uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is pressing down on Terrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Tucker is adopting a defensive guard.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tucker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terrell has managed to get both his arms back between Tucker's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tucker wants to stand but Terrell is controlling the position.
Tucker is trying to keep Terrell in close.
Terrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Terrell saw that one coming.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tucker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Terrell is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to free his trapped foot but Terrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker is thwarting Terrell's attempts to control the position.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker working Terrell over with strikes.
Terrell is looking to improve his position.
Tucker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tucker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terrell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Terrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tucker won't allow Terrell to sweep him here.
Tucker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.
Terrell is working an open guard so Tucker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker slips a jab and a cross from Terrell.
Tucker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terrell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tucker is in Terrell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Terrell shoots in and gets a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Tucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Terrell's guard.
Tucker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tucker is pressing down on Terrell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Terrell is holding on for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tucker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Terrell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Terrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Tucker wants to counter the offense by Terrell and move into the clinch position.
Terrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker wants to slow Terrell down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Terrell is looking for a counter combo.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker tries to work over Terrell's front leg with a kick but Terrell checks it.
Terrell is looking for a counter combo.
Tucker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
Terrell looking for a sweep but Tucker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker lands a couple of good shots and Terrell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dennis Tucker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terrell showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tucker scores with punches to the body.
Tucker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Terrell doesn't escape.
Terrell tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I would not like to be Terrell right now.
Terrell is trying to get back to his feet but Tucker has full control of the position and if anything, Terrell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tucker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tucker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tucker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tucker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Terrell throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terrell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tucker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynwood Terrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tucker lands in his opponent's guard.
Terrell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tucker is stalling in the full guard.
Tucker is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tucker 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Tucker!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
