PBP Commentary

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

Youngblood
vs
Tucker

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Youngblood is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Youngblood.
Tucker throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood jabs at Tucker's body.

Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Youngblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucker jumps guard but Youngblood stands there with Tucker around his waist. Tucker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Youngblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tucker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thor Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Tucker.
Youngblood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Youngblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Youngblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Youngblood after a bit of a struggle.
Youngblood lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Youngblood tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Youngblood.
Tucker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucker looks winded!
Youngblood just leaning against Tucker, taking a breather.
Youngblood lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood blocking some punches.
Youngblood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Youngblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Youngblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Youngblood.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Youngblood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Youngblood.

Tucker tightens his grip and picks Youngblood up, before dumping him to the ground. Youngblood manages to land in guard.
Youngblood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tucker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Youngblood wants to stand up but Tucker is controlling him.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tucker cracks Youngblood with a solid left hand.
Tucker sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Youngblood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Youngblood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tucker.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Youngblood backs off Tucker throws a huge counter combo but Youngblood manages to avoid it all.
Youngblood's corner calls for a 1-2. Youngblood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Youngblood scores with a three punch combo!
Youngblood scores with a three punch combo!

Tucker shoots in and gets a takedown into Youngblood's guard.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Youngblood dominated that round.
That's time! Youngblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tucker misses with a takedown
and Youngblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Youngblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Youngblood connects with the punch.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt - Youngblood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tucker or perhaps it was just good defense by Youngblood, which made it look bad.
Thor Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Tucker.
Youngblood scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Youngblood swivels and escapes.
Youngblood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Youngblood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Youngblood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Youngblood throws a shot to the body.
Youngblood punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood with a nice cross.
Youngblood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thor Youngblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Youngblood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Youngblood digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Youngblood's waist but Youngblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker off to one side.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Youngblood digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker needs to keep his hands up - Youngblood had a free shot at his head there.
Youngblood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Youngblood lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body. Tucker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Youngblood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Devin Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Youngblood forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker letting Youngblood take a breather here.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Youngblood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood lands with a right to the head.

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

Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Youngblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Youngblood trying to land knees to the body.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Youngblood manages to get underhooks.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Youngblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Youngblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Youngblood.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Youngblood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Youngblood lands a left hand.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Youngblood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thor Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Youngblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
Youngblood throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Tucker counters with a body kick.

Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Youngblood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Youngblood dominated that second round.
That's time! Youngblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Youngblood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Youngblood lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Youngblood.
Tucker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Youngblood defends well and Tucker ends up having to push Youngblood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Youngblood as he jumps to the side.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Devin Tucker has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Tucker is rocked!
Youngblood connects with a body shot.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Youngblood finish him?
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker moves to clinch but Youngblood breaks away
and Youngblood counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Youngblood is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Youngblood sprawls well.
Thor Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Tucker.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Youngblood lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Youngblood.
Youngblood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tucker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Youngblood pinned against the cage. Youngblood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Youngblood jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Youngblood.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Youngblood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Youngblood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Youngblood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Youngblood lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Youngblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Youngblood.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Youngblood is pawing at Tucker, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Tucker's nose. Tucker is badly hurt! Youngblood pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Tucker tries desperately to hold on but Youngblood is relentless in his assault! As Tucker receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Youngblood away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Youngblood!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor Youngblood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.