PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonnhy Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Four
vs
Tucker

188 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonnhy Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Four avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Four went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.

Four clinches up against the cage.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Four.
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Four scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Four lands a body punch in the clinch.
Four lands a body punch.
Four lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Four misses.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Four tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Four misses with a body shot.
Four steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Four slips under a jab from Tucker.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Jonnhy Four has been cut.
Tucker throws a body punch but Four moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking to clinch.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.

Tucker has Four up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Four.
Four's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four working aggressively here.
Four swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Four tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Four back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Four misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Four working aggressively here.
Four digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Four.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Four throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Tucker digs a good hook to Four's body.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Four connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Four counter with a right hand.
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 connects with the punch.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Four swinging wildly here.
Tucker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Four keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnhy Four dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Four counters with a straight right hand.

Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Four misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Four.
Four goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Four throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Four is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Four.
Four blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Four back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker slips a jab from Four.
Four changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Four misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice jab there from Four.

That has opened up Danny Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
As Tucker tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Four lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Four wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Four lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tucker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Four. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Four.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Four moves away.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Four thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker throws a low kick but Four avoids it.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker punishes Four's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tucker throws a hook but Four avoids it easily.
Four is looking to counter punch.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four ducks right into an uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Four counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Danny Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
Four scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Four throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonnhy Four will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big left from Tucker misses.
As Tucker tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Four's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Four is looking to counter punch.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Four moved out of range.
A left lands for Four.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Four misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Four checks the leg kick.
Four swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Four looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Four looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Four's head.
Tucker is looking to slow Four down with leg kicks.

Four rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Four.
Tucker has Four pushed against the cage.
Tucker is working Four over against the cage.
Four keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Four on the inside.
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 couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker thows a body kick. Four tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker is looking to slow Four down with leg kicks.
Jonnhy Four is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Four ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Four counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Four circles away quickly and effectively.
Four appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Four counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Tucker tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Tucker manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Four down.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Four has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnhy Four!