PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magician Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magician Rapist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

J Tucker
vs
Rapist

160 cm
28
164 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

160 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magician Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Rapist pushes him off.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rapist misses the shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Rapist checks a low kick from Tucker.

Rapist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Rapist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rapist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker seems keen to control Rapist's posture.
Rapist trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rapist has time to react.
Nice cross by Rapist.
Rapist misses with a head kick.
Rapist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapist blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Rapist misses the shot to the body.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rapist's head.

Tucker moves into the clinch.
Rapist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rapist lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Rapist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Rapist swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rapist connects with an inside leg kick.
Rapist misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Rapist jabs Tucker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tucker throws a head kick but Rapist moves out of range.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.

Tucker gets caught napping as Rapist dives in and scores a takedown. Tucker manages to retain guard.
Rapist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Rapist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rapist postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
Rapist postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.
Rapist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rapist wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rapist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rapist shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Rapist circles away.
Rapist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tucker defending well as Rapist loads up on a big left hand.
Rapist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rapist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.

Rapist scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Rapist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magician Rapist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tucker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker swings for the body but Rapist moves out of range.
J J Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rapist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rapist misses with a body shot
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Rapist saw that one coming.
Rapist scores with a jab.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tucker.
Rapist moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
Rapist swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Rapist throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tucker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rapist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tucker lands with a hook. Rapist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Rapist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Rapist. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Rapist.
Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rapist misses with a looping left.
And Tucker counters with a quick kick to the body but Rapist blocks it.
Rapist misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
J J Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker scores with a nice strike.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rapist staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapist throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker swings for the body but Rapist moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rapist blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapist! But no joy.
Rapist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker misses with a left hand
letting Rapist counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tucker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rapist walks into a stiff left hand from Tucker.
Rapist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Rapist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rapist looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rapist swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Rapist avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Rapist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rapist throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tucker throws a head kick but Rapist moves out of range.
Rapist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rapist - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rapist. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tucker tries to clinch but Rapist moves out of range.
Rapist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Rapist was not able to check.
Rapist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rapist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Rapist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rapist, right into the meat.
Rapist scoring well with a low kick there.

Tucker clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapist struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Rapist holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tucker.
Tucker lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tucker obliges.
Rapist is trying to break free.
Tucker prevents a takedown attempt there.
J J Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magician Rapist.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapist avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rapist's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Rapist blocks it.
Rapist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapist has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J J Tucker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tucker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
Rapist connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Rapist misses with a looping right.
Tucker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Tucker.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Rapist walks into a jab.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Rapist finds it's way through Tucker's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rapist finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head.
Rapist avoids the head kick by Tucker.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tucker enables Rapist to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tucker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Rapist throws a big elbow that misses.
Magician Rapist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rapist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rapist looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rapist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Rapist.
Rapist connects with an inside leg kick.
Rapist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapist.
Tucker tries to clinch but Rapist is having none of it.
Rapist avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Rapist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Tucker.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapist's sensitive parts.
Rapist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Rapist.
Rapist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Rapist drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rapist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rapist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rapist throwing strikes but missing.
Rapist wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Rapist lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rapist trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rapist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rapist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Rapist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rapist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rapist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rapist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker tries to clinch there but Rapist circles away.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapist.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magician Rapist.
I think Rapist 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magician Rapist!