PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker Iii (ranked 6651 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Disciple (ranked 7299 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 Iii
vs
Disciple

183 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Tucker Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Disciple!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disciple misses with a jab to the body
and Tucker Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Disciple blocks a head kick by Tucker Iii.
Disciple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Disciple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Disciple closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker Iii is trying to break the clinch but Disciple is controlling him.
A short right from Disciple.

It looks like Charles Tucker Iii has been cut.
Tucker Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Disciple.
A left hand lands to the body for Disciple.
Disciple is leaning against Tucker Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disciple cracks Tucker Iii with a nice body shot.
Tucker Iii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disciple scores with a shoulder strike.
Disciple lands with a light punch inside.
Disciple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Disciple.
Disciple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker Iii backwards.
Disciple lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Disciple.
Disciple lands an uppercut.
Tucker Iii working aggressively here.
Disciple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disciple lands with a right to the head.
Disciple lands a left hand.
Disciple scores with a shot to the side of Tucker Iii's head.
Tucker Iii can't break the clinch.
Tucker Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Disciple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Disciple lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disciple prevents Tucker Iii from breaking the clinch.
Disciple lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker Iii can't break the clinch.
Tucker Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disciple.
Tucker Iii is trying to push Disciple away but Disciple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Disciple lands with a light punch inside.
Disciple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Disciple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker Iii is trying to break the clinch but Disciple has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Disciple.
Disciple pushes Tucker Iii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Disciple avoiding damage as Tucker Iii throws knees to the body.
Disciple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker Iii is breathing heavily.
Disciple lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Disciple.
Tucker Iii is trying to break the clinch but Disciple is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker Iii fails to land.
Disciple works on Tucker Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Disciple has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Disciple.
Disciple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Disciple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Disciple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker Iii backwards.
Disciple scores with a shoulder strike.
Disciple lands a right hand.
Disciple pushes Tucker Iii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Disciple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disciple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Disciple as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disciple presses Tucker Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Disciple lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tucker Iii is rocked!
Disciple lands a shot to the body.
Oh Tucker Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Disciple lands an uppercut.
Disciple creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tucker Iii with a big uppercut! Tucker Iii tries to clinch up but Disciple pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tucker Iii to the mat! Tucker Iii covers up and Disciple unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dragon Disciple!
Dragon Disciple seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Charles Tucker Iii had this to say: 'I'll be back tougher than ever. Can't let this one get me down. I tip my hat to my Opponent, a great fight.'.