PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuckey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Land Down Under - Men at Work. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tuckey
vs
von Konkelberries

198 cm
29
285 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

210 cm
29
255 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Tuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Konkelberries throws a body punch but Tuckey moves out of range.
The fighters circling - von Konkelberries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Konkelberries throws a body punch but Tuckey moves out of range.
Tuckey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Konkelberries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Tuckey. Those never looked like landing.
von Konkelberries throws a right hand that Tuckey ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuckey also avoids with ease.
Tuckey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
von Konkelberries throws a series of punches but Tuckey moves out of range.
Tuckey just misses with a punch to the body.
von Konkelberries lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Tuckey avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Konkelberries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuckey misses with a wild body shot.
von Konkelberries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuckey throws a lazy right hand but von Konkelberries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries swings for the body but Tuckey moves out of range.
Tuckey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
von Konkelberries thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuckey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Konkelberries.
Tuckey slips under a jab.
von Konkelberries fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
von Konkelberries misses with the combination.
A jab from von Konkelberries misses.
von Konkelberries lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tuckey backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - von Konkelberries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Konkelberries walks into a straight right hand from Tuckey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Konkelberries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Konkelberries lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuckey misses with a series of wild punches.
von Konkelberries just misses with a punch to the body.

Tuckey closes the distance and pushes von Konkelberries back into the cage.
Tuckey misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Konkelberries.
Still in the clinch, Tuckey scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.

von Konkelberries breaks the clinch.
von Konkelberries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuckey misses the shot to the body.
Tuckey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Konkelberries.

Tuckey has von Konkelberries up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuckey.
Tuckey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuckey tries to throw a body punch but von Konkelberries avoids it by throwing Tuckey back against the cage.
Tuckey slowing the pace effectively.
Tuckey misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Konkelberries wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuckey stops a takedown attempt from von Konkelberries.
Wilson Tuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
Tuckey scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuckey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuckey has a couple of punches blocked by von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries tries for a takedown but Tuckey manages to get underhooks.
Tuckey throws a punch but it's blocked by von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries looking for a takedown.
Tuckey lands with a left to the head.
Tuckey has a couple of punches blocked by von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries is trying to push Tuckey away but Tuckey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuckey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
von Konkelberries has had enough of the clinch but Tuckey keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries blocking some punches.
von Konkelberries tries to break the clinch but Tuckey is controlling the position.

von Konkelberries is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tuckey can't fight it off and eventually von Konkelberries manages to take the fight to the floor. Tuckey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
von Konkelberries advances position into side control!
Tuckey struggling a bit here.
Tuckey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

von Konkelberries is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tuckey has escaped the position, nice work there.

von Konkelberries tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no von Konkelberries has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul von Konkelberries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Konkelberries.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuckey lands with a good body shot.
Tuckey thows a body shot but no joy.
von Konkelberries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuckey throws out the jab.
von Konkelberries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuckey slips a jab and a cross from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Konkelberries loads up on a big right hand but Tuckey slips the punch.
Tuckey scores with a nice head shot.
Tuckey takes a swing at von Konkelberries's ribcage but misses.
von Konkelberries misses with an uppercut. Tuckey saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuckey thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Konkelberries.
Tuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Konkelberries swings for the body but Tuckey moves out of range.
No joy there for von Konkelberries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuckey stuffs the takedown.
Tuckey lands a slapping body shot.
von Konkelberries dodges the punch combination from Tuckey.
von Konkelberries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Konkelberries walks into a straight right hand from Tuckey.
von Konkelberries avoids the body shot from Tuckey.
Tuckey is looking to wear down von Konkelberries with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuckey throws a body punch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey slips a straight right by von Konkelberries.
Tuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Konkelberries moves away.
Tuckey defending well as von Konkelberries loads up on a big left hand.
von Konkelberries takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Tuckey.
Wilson Tuckey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuckey blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Konkelberries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Konkelberries misses with the combination.
von Konkelberries misses with a wild body shot.
von Konkelberries throws a hook but Tuckey avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey lands the left hand.
Tuckey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from von Konkelberries.
Tuckey takes a swing at von Konkelberries's ribcage but misses.
Tuckey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
von Konkelberries throws a looping overhand right but Tuckey ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Tuckey misses.
Tuckey misses with a wild body shot.
von Konkelberries misses with a two punch combination.
von Konkelberries fails to land the takedown.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily.
Tuckey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuckey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Konkelberries at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Konkelberries misses with a left hand
and Tuckey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries misses with a few strikes there.
Tuckey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by von Konkelberries.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
Tuckey clobbers von Konkelberries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tuckey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuckey lands a slapping body shot.
Tuckey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
von Konkelberries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuckey.
Tuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Konkelberries.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from von Konkelberries.
Tuckey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuckey jabs von Konkelberries right on the nose. von Konkelberries blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Tuckey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

von Konkelberries takes one to the chin there.
Tuckey ducks under a wild hook from von Konkelberries.
Tuckey throws a body punch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
von Konkelberries lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuckey's head.
Tuckey misses with a hook. von Konkelberries ducked under it nicely.
Tuckey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuckey stuns von Konkelberries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuckey.
von Konkelberries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Konkelberries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuckey.
von Konkelberries slips a straight right by Tuckey.
Tuckey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuckey throws an overhand right that lands on von Konkelberries's shoulder, as von Konkelberries tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Konkelberries cracks Tuckey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from von Konkelberries misses the target.
Tuckey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Konkelberries misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Konkelberries misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tuckey to counter with a crisp jab.
von Konkelberries ducks right into an uppercut from Tuckey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuckey.
Tuckey takes a swing at von Konkelberries's ribcage but misses.
Tuckey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuckey tries to clinch up but von Konkelberries circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuckey is looking to clinch but von Konkelberries is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuckey circles away quickly and effectively.

von Konkelberries feints and as Tuckey raises his hands in defense, von Konkelberries changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Konkelberries tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuckey is retaining full guard.
Tuckey keeping moving, preventing von Konkelberries from controlling successfully.
Tuckey controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Konkelberries trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuckey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul von Konkelberries hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
von Konkelberries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuckey.
von Konkelberries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from von Konkelberries misses the target.
von Konkelberries with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuckey to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuckey takes a swing at von Konkelberries's ribcage but misses.
Tuckey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
von Konkelberries clobbers Tuckey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
von Konkelberries works over Tuckey's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Tuckey.
Tuckey throws a body punch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
A left lands for Tuckey.
von Konkelberries misses with a few strikes there.
von Konkelberries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and von Konkelberries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Konkelberries misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey throws a one two combo.
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!
Tuckey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Konkelberries lands a jab to the head.
von Konkelberries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
von Konkelberries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuckey moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuckey connects with a single shot there.
Tuckey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. von Konkelberries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuckey takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuckey staying out of range there.
Tuckey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuckey. von Konkelberries does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul von Konkelberries.
I think von Konkelberries has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul von Konkelberries!