PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Tuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sharky + George. The key to victory for Jay Rich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rich
vs
Tuna

176 cm
26
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Tuna!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuna tries for a takedown but Rich circles away easily
and Rich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich catches Tuna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Tuna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich dodges the ground and pound from Tuna.
Rich can't do much from the bottom here.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuna on the ground.
Rich is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuna controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Rich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tuna asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rich parries the strikes from Tuna easily there. Tuna is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rich to escape.
Rich trying his best to control but Tuna has mounted him.
Rich tries to reverse the position but Tuna maintains control.
Tuna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuna tries to control but Rich wriggling away.
Tuna lands a big elbow.
Tuna is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rich can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tuna wants to control the pace but Rich is squirming around nicely.
Rich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tuna tries to control but Rich wriggling away.
Rich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rich tries to get out of the position.
Tuna prevents Rich from getting the reversal.
Tuna lands a heavy elbow.
Rich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tuna raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuna with the ground and pound from mount.
Rich is squirming around, avoiding Tuna's attempts to control the action.
Tuna unloading with bombs!
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!
You get the feeling that Rich really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tuna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuna scoring with strikes but Rich is staying in there.
Rich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuna landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Rich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Tuna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tuna tries for a takedown but Rich circles away easily
and Rich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuna tries for a takedown but Rich circles away easily
and Rich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuna with a poor takedown
and Rich counters with a straight right hand.
Jay Rich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Tuna.
Rich swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tuna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rich won't be happy with that.
Rich looking for a sweep but Tuna has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rich is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Tuna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rich tries to hold on but Tuna pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rich is looking to escape.
Tuna controlling the position easily from mount.
Rich wants to hold on but Tuna pushes him away.
Tuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tuna raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich can't escape the position.
Tuna controlling his opponent.
Rich is working to get back to half guard.
Doug Tuna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rich tries to hold on but Tuna postures up.
Rich is in a horrible position here. Tuna smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuna with a couple of short strikes.
Tuna trying to control but Rich is having none of it.
Tuna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna lands a heavy elbow.
Rich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rich wants to hold on but Tuna pushes him away.
Rich is working to get back to half guard.
Tuna controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuna postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rich looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Tuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuna with a poor takedown
and Rich counters with a three punch combo that has Tuna backing up. Tuna nods at Rich to acknowledge the strikes.
Tuna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuna with a poor takedown
and Rich counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay Rich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Tuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rich moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuna tries for a takedown but Rich manages to get underhooks.
Tuna wants a takedown.
Tuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rich is trying to break the clinch but Tuna is controlling him.

Rich manages to break the clinch.
Tuna with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rich to counter with a crisp jab.
Rich lands with an overhand left.
Tuna staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuna misses with a takedown

and Rich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuna's head.
Tuna wants to control but Rich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rich is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rich is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich wanted to stand there but Tuna had control of the position.
Rich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tuna wriggles free and stands up.
Rich has his takedown stuffed

and Tuna counters with a shoot takedown. Rich fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna pushes down on Rich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tuna content to control rather than advance.
Tuna is stalling here. Rich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tuna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jay Rich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Rich.
I think Tuna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Tuna!