PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Mongol (ranked 24911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dereck Tuker (ranked 3892 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mongol
vs
Tuker

225 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Mongol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dereck Tuker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mongol on his heels. He'll look to pass Mongol's guard now, I'm sure.
Mongol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mongol wants to sweep here but Tuker controlling him for the moment.
Tuker trying to control but Mongol is working from the bottom.
Tuker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mongol swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mongol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuker is aware though and is defending well.
Tuker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mongol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mongol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mongol wants to sweep here but Tuker controlling him for the moment.

Mongol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuker defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mongol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mongol keeping moving, preventing Tuker from controlling successfully.

Mongol has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tuker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mongol.
Tuker tries to move to full mount but Mongol actually manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mongol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mongol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuker pulls his head out easily.
Mongol won't allow Tuker to pass to mount.

Mongol looking for submissions off his back.

Tuker seems to be working for a kimura but Mongol defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mongol!
Tuker controlling from the full mount.
Tuker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mongol is looking to improve his position but Tuker isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongol tries to hold on but Tuker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongol is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mongol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuker looking to control but Mongol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mongol is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dereck Tuker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mongol shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tuker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tuker wants to control but Mongol postures up.
Tuker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mongol's best efforts.

Tuker is defending against the submission attempts here by Mongol.
Tuker trying to hold on to Mongol's head to control him but Mongol postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuker's head.
Mongol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mongol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuker defending well though.
Tuker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mongol.

Mongol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mongol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuker wants to control but Mongol is keeping busy.
Mongol content to control rather than advance.

Mongol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tuker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tuker is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mongol wants to pass to mount but Tuker is defending the position.
Mongol prevents Tuker from improving his position.

Mongol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tuker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mongol.
Tuker wants to control but Mongol is keeping busy.
Mongol scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tuker taking some punishment here, with Mongol in his half guard.

Tuker is defending against the submission attempts here by Mongol.
Ground and pound from Mongol.
Tuker is breathing heavily.
Mongol with the ground and pound but Tuker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tuker trying to control the position.
Tuker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mongol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mongol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mongol has gone for a leg lock! Tuker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mongol's guard.

Mongol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oleg Mongol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mongol is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuker defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mongol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Mongol dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mongol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tuker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mongol controlling the position from side mount.
Mongol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tuker gets back to half guard.
Mongol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tuker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuker.
Mongol scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mongol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mongol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mongol throwing strikes from guard but Tuker blocks nicely.
Tuker looking to control.
Tuker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mongol works over Tuker with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuker working a defensive guard here.
Mongol postures up and lands a big shot to Tuker's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mongol.
Mongol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuker can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mongol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mongol postures up.
Tuker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mongol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mongol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mongol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mongol with a nice head shot there.
Mongol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mongol chips away with some ground and pound.
Mongol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuker looking to control.
Mongol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuker's head.
Mongol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mongol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tuker keeping moving, preventing Mongol from controlling successfully.
Tuker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mongol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mongol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mongol trying to control but Tuker is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mongol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mongol lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongol pushing down on Tuker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mongol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mongol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mongol is working for a submission of some sort.
Mongol working Tuker over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuker is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Mongol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mongol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Mongol!