PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tucker
vs
Irwin

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devin Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin has a takedown stuffed.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Irwin. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Devin Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.

Irwin gets a takedown into half guard.

Irwin seems to be working for a kimura but Tucker defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying is best to control the position here.
Irwin is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.

Irwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.

Irwin 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 Irwin.
Tucker trying to control but Irwin postures up.

Irwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tucker wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Irwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Tucker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Irwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tucker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tucker tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker can't keep his opponent in guard - Irwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Irwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Tucker trying to control here.

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

Irwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tucker sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker punching from the bottom.

Irwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Irwin is trying for a kimura here. Tucker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Irwin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Irwin!
After winning the bout, Steve Irwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.