PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 460 p4p, 660 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 63 p4p, 94 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tucker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Faith of The Heart. Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tucker
vs
Payton

187 cm
34
210
26 - 13 - 0

194 cm
35
215
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Payton backs up against the cage.

It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker lands a jab.
A big left from Payton misses.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payton scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
It seemed like Payton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Payton's head back.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Payton connects with the punch.
Payton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton lands an overhand right.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker slips under a jab from Payton.
Payton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Payton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tucker.
Payton misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Payton misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton slips under a jab.
Tucker scores with a jab. Payton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Payton blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Payton misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Payton 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Walter Payton's cut even more.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Payton.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Tucker.

Payton is rocked!
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Payton moved out of range.
Crack! Tucker connects with the perfect overhand right and Payton falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Tucker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Walter Payton was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullsh*t'.