PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 329 p4p, 809 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 52 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tucker
vs
Kisei

187 cm
22
220
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
209
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kisei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Kisei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Kisei was not able to check.

Tucker gets a clinch.
Kisei has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
Kisei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kisei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker blocking some punches.

Kisei jumps into guard, dragging Tucker to the mat.

Kisei 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisei has an active guard here but Tucker has managed to pass into half guard.
Tucker prevents Kisei from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kisei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling the pace.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Kisei actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Kisei tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kisei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker misses with a hook.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kisei or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kisei throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Tucker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Kisei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Tucker slips a jab from Kisei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kisei has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Kisei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Kisei misses with an uppercut
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Kisei counters with a nice leg kick.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws out a leg kick but Kisei moves out of range and Tucker only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Kisei's body. Kisei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker works Kisei's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kisei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker scores with a three punch combo!
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kisei counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kisei at a distance.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a leg kick.
Kisei moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Kisei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tucker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kisei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Kisei with an uppercut!
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
Tucker misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kisei! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Kisei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Kisei throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Tucker catches Kisei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tucker tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
Kisei misses with a body kick.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kisei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kisei moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Kisei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker blocks the body kick.

Kisei gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Kisei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Tucker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker presses Kisei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.

Kisei is rocked!
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kisei! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tucker is unloading with more strikes now! Kisei drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Charles Tucker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.