PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gugenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gugenheim comes to the cage accompanied by "House fo the Rising Sun" by the Animals. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gugenheim
vs
Tucker

172 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Gugenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a one two combo.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tucker.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Gugenheim.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gugenheim.
Gugenheim shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gugenheim misses with a wild combination.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gugenheim rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is trying to push Gugenheim away but Gugenheim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugenheim tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Gugenheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.

Gugenheim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tucker sprawls well initially but Gugenheim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gugenheim is working for a kimura but Tucker is defending it quite comfortably.

Gugenheim is working for a kimura but Tucker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gugenheim not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gugenheim seems to be looking for submissions.
Tucker tries to roll over but Gugenheim keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gugenheim works his way into full mount!
Tucker is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gugenheim fails to advance to Tucker's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying desperately to improve position.

Gugenheim has isolated one of Tucker's arms. Tucker looking to fight him off but Gugenheim twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Gugenheim!
An out of breath Chad Gugenheim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.