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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Tucker (ranked 7869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bahaghari (ranked 6098 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahaghari has chosen Broken as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
6 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bahaghari!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahaghari shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Bahaghari dives in for a single leg takedown but Tucker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tucker feinted with a counter takedown.
Bahaghari lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Bahaghari darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Bahaghari into the cage.
Devin Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bahaghari.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bahaghari won't be happy with that.
Tucker throws a strike aimed at the side of Bahaghari's head but Bahaghari avoids it well.
Tucker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bahaghari is trying to control Tucker's posture but Tucker avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Bahaghari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bahaghari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bahaghari wants to control but Tucker postures up.
Tucker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tucker lands a few punches from side control.
Tucker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker working the ground and pound.
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tucker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bahaghari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bahaghari tries to get to full guard but Tucker has control of the leg.
Tucker working over Bahaghari with some ground and pound. Bahaghari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bahaghari flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tucker not doing much here.
Tucker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bahaghari looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker is controlling the pace.
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.
Bahaghari wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Tucker stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker wants to control but Bahaghari is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Tucker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Bahaghari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bahaghari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Bahaghari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bahaghari doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Bahaghari has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahaghari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bahaghari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bahaghari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tucker!
Tucker manages to get back to half guard.
Tucker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bahaghari manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker controls the position.
Tucker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bahaghari landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tucker tries to lock up and control but Bahaghari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bahaghari can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahaghari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tucker hang on?
Bahaghari prevents Tucker from getting the reversal.
Bahaghari can't control as he wanted to and Tucker manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bahaghari throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker trying to get back to full guard but Bahaghari takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bahaghari avoids the attempt from Tucker to control.
Tucker is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahaghari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tucker is looking to escape.
Tucker is trying to escape the mount.
Bahaghari avoids the attempt from Tucker to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tucker is working to get back to half guard.
Tucker is squirming around, avoiding Bahaghari's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bahaghari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bahaghari gets caught flat footed, as Tucker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bahaghari kicks Tucker off and gets to his feet.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Bahaghari circles away easily
and Bahaghari counters with a left and a right that stings Tucker.
Tucker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bahaghari tries to avoid it but Tucker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bahaghari to the ground. Bahaghari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tucker shoots in and bounces Bahaghari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bahaghari wants to stand up but Tucker is controlling him.
Tucker content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bahaghari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bahaghari is looking to stand up but Tucker isn't so interested in that idea.
Bahaghari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tucker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bahaghari's head.
Tucker is stalling in the full guard.
That's two 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.
Bahaghari throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mark Bahaghari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker gets the takedown into side control.
Bahaghari is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tucker connects with a decent elbow.
Bahaghari is looking for a sweep.
Tucker controls the position.
Tucker throwing strikes but Bahaghari manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bahaghari wants to stand but Tucker has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahaghari working away.
Tucker is not content to let Bahaghari control the position.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Bahaghari is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bahaghari working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bahaghari stands up.
Bahaghari dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bahaghari drops Tucker with a beautiful combination! Tucker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bahaghari is looking for the KO!
Tucker is rocked!
It looks like Devin Tucker has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bahaghari tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bahaghari has managed to clinch.
Bahaghari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bahaghari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bahaghari cracks Tucker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bahaghari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bahaghari wants it to stay on the feet.
Bahaghari lands a slapping body shot.
Bahaghari rushes Tucker and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tucker is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bahaghari piles on the pressure and Tucker crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Bahaghari!
Mark Bahaghari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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