PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthias Pettigrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pettigrew
vs
Tucker

167 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthias Pettigrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettigrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettigrew stuffs the takedown.

Tucker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tucker is taking a breather. Pettigrew says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettigrew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pettigrew gets back to full guard.

Tucker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettigrew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Pettigrew ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tucker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettigrew, pushing him back against the cage.

Tucker wants the takedown. Pettigrew is fighting it off but Tucker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pettigrew's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettigrew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pettigrew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker defends well.
Tucker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pettigrew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tucker is one step ahead there.
Pettigrew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tucker trying to control but Pettigrew is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tucker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tucker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tucker trying to control but Pettigrew is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker throws a head kick but Pettigrew moves out of range.
Pettigrew attempts a counter takedown but Tucker avoids it well and moves away.
Pettigrew throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.

Pettigrew scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Pettigrew tries for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettigrew in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Pettigrew.
Tucker is trying to improve his position.
Pettigrew is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker wants to control but Pettigrew postures up.
Pettigrew could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Tucker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tucker wants to clinch.

Tucker has managed to clinch.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker prevents Pettigrew from breaking the clinch.

Pettigrew gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettigrew throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pettigrew's guard. Nice move by Tucker!

Pettigrew trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tucker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettigrew trying to keep a closed guard but Tucker is proving a slippery customer.

Pettigrew is working an open guard so Tucker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pettigrew fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettigrew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pettigrew jabs at Tucker's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pettigrew throws an elbow but misses.

Tucker has clasped his hands together around Pettigrew's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pettigrew takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettigrew keeps working.
Pettigrew manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tucker's best efforts.
Tucker wants to take a breather but Pettigrew is having none of it.
Pettigrew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to escape but Pettigrew has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Pettigrew is punishing Tucker with some ground and pound.
Tucker trying to control the hands but Pettigrew breaks the grip.
Pettigrew is throwing shots to the body but Tucker manages to wriggle free. Pettigrew pounces on him again and ends up in Tucker's guard.
Pettigrew passes Tucker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettigrew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pettigrew is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pettigrew wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettigrew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devin Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettigrew tries to sprawl out of it but Tucker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettigrew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettigrew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettigrew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.

Pettigrew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pettigrew lands a nice forearm strike.
Pettigrew tries to score with some ground and pound. Tucker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettigrew tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Tucker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pettigrew tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettigrew tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
Matthias Pettigrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Tucker.
Pettigrew dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Pettigrew throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pettigrew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pettigrew enables Tucker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pettigrew manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matthias Pettigrew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettigrew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettigrew is trying to keep Tucker in close.

Pettigrew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pettigrew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.

Pettigrew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettigrew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
Tucker wants to stand but Pettigrew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pettigrew is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Pettigrew gets caught flat footed, as Tucker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tucker landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettigrew's head.
Devin Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pettigrew has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Tucker!