PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brasil
vs
Tucker

180 cm
22
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
157 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker tries to bum rush Brasil with a series of wild strikes but Brasil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brasil lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Tucker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brasil misses the shot to the body.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Brasil misses.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brasil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brasil throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Tucker misses with a double jab
and Brasil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasil looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Brasil avoids them all with ease.
Brasil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brasil throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Brasil defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Brasil shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Brasil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brasil slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brasil is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tucker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasil counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brasil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brasil manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tucker on his heels. He'll look to pass Tucker's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brasil looking to pass the guard.
Brasil throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Brasil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tucker has his foot on Brasil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brasil works his way back into a safe position though.
Tucker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasil tries to reverse the position but Tucker maintains control.
Brasil tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Tucker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brasil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brasil!
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brasil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brasil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brasil tries to stand but Tucker is controlling from the bottom.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Brasil from controlling successfully.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Brasil controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brasil prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Brasil from controlling successfully.
Tucker wants to improve his position but instead Brasil has moved into half guard.
Brasil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brasil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
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!
Brasil wants to pass the guard but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Brasil is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brasil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brasil.

Brasil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Brasil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brasil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker takes a swing at Brasil's ribcage but misses.
Brasil shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brasil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Brasil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasil.
Nice jab there from Brasil.

Brasil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tucker throws Brasil to one side and escapes!
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasil is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasil was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brasil has time to react.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Brasil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brasil.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Brasil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasil slips a jab from Tucker.
Brasil jabs at Tucker's body.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Brasil to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasil closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Brasil pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Brasil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil blocks a jab.
Brasil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Tucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tucker misses with a double jab
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Brasil. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Brasil is out of range.
Brasil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brasil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil jabs Tucker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Brasil shoots in.
Brasil slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
Brasil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker works over Brasil's head and body with a nice combination.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brasil swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Brasil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Brasil avoids nicely.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Brasil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Brasil fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Brasil misses.
Brasil shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tucker!
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Brasil lands.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Brasil avoids it well.
No joy there for Brasil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasil.
Brasil misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a jab to the body
and Brasil counters with a good low kick that Tucker was not able to check.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasil with a hook.
Brasil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brasil needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker throws a hook but Brasil avoids it easily.
Brasil lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Brasil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brasil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tom Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasil was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker swings for the body but Brasil moves out of range.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brasil counters with a body kick that stops Tucker in his tracks momentarily.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses

and Brasil counters with a shoot takedown. Tucker fights it but they end up in guard.
Vince Brasil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brasil!
Brasil is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to control but Brasil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brasil is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Brasil regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Brasil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brasil has his hands clasped together around Tucker's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil is looking for a sweep. Tucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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 Vince Brasil.
I think Brasil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!