PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyron Whittaker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tucker
vs
Whittaker

185 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devin Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyron Whittaker !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Whittaker throws a body kick that misses

and Tucker counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Tucker crashes against the mat.
Tucker landing strikes.
Tucker trying to control the action but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker lands some shots froms side control.
Whittaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Whittaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tucker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tucker wants to control but Whittaker is keeping him busy.
Tucker working away.
Tucker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Whittaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whittaker trying to control from the bottom.
Whittaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tucker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, if Tucker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Whittaker looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker prevents Whittaker from improving his position.
Tucker sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker is stalling here. Whittaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tucker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Whittaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tucker dodges the ground and pound from Whittaker .
Tucker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bo Ma Ye Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tucker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whittaker throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Whittaker there.
Whittaker wants to take a breather but Tucker is having none of it.
Whittaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker has hold of Whittaker 's hands but Whittaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Whittaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tucker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whittaker .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Whittaker is controlling well.
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whittaker .
Whittaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whittaker 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whittaker 's back!
Tucker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Whittaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Whittaker can't escape the position.
Whittaker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but Whittaker defending well.
Whittaker is not content to let Tucker control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker moves into full guard.
Tucker postures up.
Whittaker has momentary wrist control but Tucker slips an elbow through the middle.
Tucker postures up.
Tucker landing with the ground and pound.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Whittaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tucker is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyron Whittaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Whittaker tries to sprawl but Tucker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tucker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whittaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Whittaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tucker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Whittaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.

Tucker looking to score a takedown here. Whittaker is defending well but Tucker drives through and ends up in Whittaker 's guard.

Whittaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker defends well.
Whittaker has momentary wrist control but Tucker slips an elbow through the middle.

Whittaker is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whittaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tucker stays in close to Whittaker 's body and controls the position.

Whittaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devin Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittaker being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Whittaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Whittaker looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.

Whittaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whittaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whittaker . That one must have hurt.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Whittaker .
Whittaker cracks Tucker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Tucker is rocked!
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker backs away from a small jab... but Whittaker lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Tucker crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Whittaker with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tyron Whittaker !
Tyron Whittaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.