PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silas Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hvjh Jklnilbui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tucker
vs
Jklnilbui

175 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silas Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hvjh Jklnilbui!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jklnilbui darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Jklnilbui into the cage.
Tucker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jklnilbui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucker wants a takedown but no success here.

Jklnilbui has picked Tucker up - he's going for a ride! Jklnilbui dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tucker is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jklnilbui is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.

Jklnilbui is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jklnilbui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tucker sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jklnilbui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Jklnilbui stops Tucker from getting back to his feet.

Jklnilbui is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.

Jklnilbui wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jklnilbui is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tucker has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jklnilbui is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.

Jklnilbui is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tucker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tucker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jklnilbui is trying to work for a sweep but Tucker has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker prevents Jklnilbui from getting the reversal.
Jklnilbui is trying to reverse the position but instead Tucker has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Jklnilbui right now.
Jklnilbui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jklnilbui tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jklnilbui is trying to reverse the position but instead Tucker has taken his back - oops!
Jklnilbui is trying to break free.
Tucker controlling the position well here. Jklnilbui rolled but Tucker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jklnilbui manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tucker's guard. Nice work there by Jklnilbui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jklnilbui drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tucker dives on top into guard.
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Jklnilbui.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jklnilbui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hvjh Jklnilbui dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jklnilbui scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.

Jklnilbui drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tucker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tucker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tucker!
Jklnilbui tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jklnilbui shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jklnilbui gets the takedown into side control.

Jklnilbui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tucker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jklnilbui thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jklnilbui looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jklnilbui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jklnilbui swings around for an armbar but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jklnilbui's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jklnilbui is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jklnilbui can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jklnilbui 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.
Tucker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jklnilbui is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jklnilbui working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tucker has passed into half guard!

Jklnilbui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Tucker is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jklnilbui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hvjh Jklnilbui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jklnilbui gets the takedown into side control.

Jklnilbui swings around for an armbar but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jklnilbui's guard.
Tucker wants to stand but Jklnilbui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jklnilbui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tucker passes into side control.
Jklnilbui 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker wants to stand but Jklnilbui is controlling his arm.
Jklnilbui is looking for a sweep.
Jklnilbui is still trying to improve position.
Tucker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tucker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jklnilbui is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jklnilbui sneaks back into half guard.

Jklnilbui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jklnilbui looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jklnilbui is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tucker jumps into side control!
Jklnilbui tries to buck Tucker off but Tucker is having none of it.
Jklnilbui tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tucker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jklnilbui is trying to reverse the position but instead Tucker has taken his back - oops!
Jklnilbui tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jklnilbui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jklnilbui tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jklnilbui is trying to reverse the position but instead Tucker has taken his back - oops!
Silas Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hvjh Jklnilbui is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jklnilbui trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hvjh Jklnilbui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jklnilbui has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hvjh Jklnilbui!