PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 2473 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Ignacio Loyola (ranked 333 p4p, 434 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tucker
vs
Loyola

178 cm
19
182
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
184
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ignacio Loyola!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loyola misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loyola.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loyola scores with a jab.
Loyola tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Tucker moves out of range as Loyola throws a body kick.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loyola throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loyola thinking.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loyola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Loyola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loyola delivers a nice body kick.
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Ignacio Loyola has been cut.
Loyola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignacio Loyola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyola tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Loyola manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Loyola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loyola misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a crisp right that sends Loyola to the canvas! Tucker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!