|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanu Tuctic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofil Poplawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
25
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
|
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanu Tuctic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teofil Poplawski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poplawski shoots in for a takedown but Tuctic shows good takedown defense.
Tuctic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poplawski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poplawski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poplawski keeping full guard, as Tuctic tries to pass.
Poplawski looking for a guillotine here but Tuctic defends easily.
Poplawski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tuctic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poplawski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuctic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuctic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Our spies down at at Gizmo's Gym inform us that Poplawski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tuctic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poplawski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuctic manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuctic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poplawski trying to control but Tuctic is working from the bottom.
Tuctic looking to control.
Poplawski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuctic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poplawski has managed to get both his arms back between Tuctic's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poplawski won't allow Tuctic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poplawski throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuctic is controlling Poplawski's posture.
Poplawski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tuctic dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuctic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poplawski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poplawski looking for a guillotine here but Tuctic defends easily.
Tuctic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poplawski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuctic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poplawski on the ground.
Poplawski keeping moving, preventing Tuctic from controlling successfully.
Tuctic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poplawski keeping moving, preventing Tuctic from controlling successfully.
Poplawski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuctic wants to get back to full guard.
Tuctic is refusing to be controlled, as Poplawski sits in half guard.
Tuctic is looking for a sweep. Poplawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poplawski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuctic trying to control here.
Tuctic tries to roll over but Poplawski keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic is not content to let Poplawski control the position.
Poplawski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tuctic!
Poplawski has hold of Tuctic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tuctic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tuctic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tuctic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poplawski.
Tuctic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poplawski with the ground and pound but Tuctic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tuctic keeping moving, preventing Poplawski from controlling successfully.
Tuctic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tuctic tries to get out of the position.
Tuctic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poplawski throws an elbow that misses. Tuctic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poplawski's guard. Nice move by Tuctic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sanu Tuctic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poplawski darts in looking for a takedown but Tuctic gets double underhooks and turns Poplawski into the cage.
Tuctic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poplawski quickly recovers to half guard.
Tuctic is controlling the pace.
Poplawski trying to hold on to Tuctic's head to control him but Tuctic postures up.
Poplawski won't allow Tuctic to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poplawski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tuctic trying to pass the guard but Poplawski defending well.
Tuctic stalling.
Poplawski tries to roll over but Tuctic keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poplawski is just riding it out for now. Tuctic eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Tuctic seems content to control.
Poplawski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poplawski tries to roll over but Tuctic keeps him under control.
Tuctic moves into full mount! Poplawski won't be happy about that!
Tuctic looking to ground and pound but Poplawski is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tuctic blocks Poplawski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanu Tuctic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poplawski regains half guard.
Poplawski has a hand on Tuctic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tuctic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tuctic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poplawski wants to hold on but Tuctic pushes him away.
Tuctic landing punches.
Tuctic looking for a guillotine from mount but Poplawski is having none of it.
Tuctic controlling from the full mount.
Tuctic with a couple of short strikes.
Tuctic controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poplawski is trying to escape the mount.
Tuctic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tuctic looking for a guillotine from mount but Poplawski is having none of it.
Tuctic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poplawski can do to turn this around?
Tuctic raining down shots from the mount!
Poplawski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuctic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Tuctic.
Poplawski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tuctic breaks from Poplawski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tuctic controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuctic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poplawski is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuctic controlling the pace for now.
Tuctic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Tuctic is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanu Tuctic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Poplawski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuctic trying to control but Poplawski postures up.
Tuctic is looking to improve his position.
Tuctic is trying to maintain the position but Poplawski is very close to passing his half guard.
Poplawski trying to control from half guard but Tuctic is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic wants to control but Poplawski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poplawski 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.
Tuctic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tuctic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuctic is trying to maintain the position but Poplawski is very close to passing his half guard.
Poplawski is looking for a kimura here.
Poplawski is trying to work for a kimura but Tuctic is defending well.
Poplawski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tuctic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poplawski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuctic is looking for a sweep. Poplawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poplawski is working for a submission of some sort.
Poplawski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuctic's head.
Tuctic is defending against the submission attempts here by Poplawski.
Poplawski is trying to control. Tuctic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuctic gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuctic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuctic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poplawski defends well.
Tuctic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poplawski defends well.
Tuctic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poplawski defends it easily.
Tuctic has his foot on Poplawski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poplawski works his way back into a safe position though.
Poplawski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poplawski wants to control from the top but Tuctic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuctic holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuctic wants to sweep here but Poplawski controlling him for the moment.
Tuctic is trying to keep Poplawski in close.
Poplawski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuctic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuctic has escaped and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuctic content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofil Poplawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuctic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanu Tuctic!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
