PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as J J Tucker enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
J Tucker

173 cm
27
167 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

160 cm
29
164 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BlackStar Athletics

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tucker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.

Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Tucker has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tucker is trying to improve his position.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tucker is avoiding damage well.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Tucker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Tucker is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Tucker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Tucker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J J Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Gracie shoots in.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie backing away here, and Tucker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Tucker forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.

It looks like Ronaldo Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Tucker gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tucker with a knee to the head.

Gracie is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucker working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
Tucker has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gracie - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tucker, and another! Gracie is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). J J Tucker!
A very excited looking J J Tucker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.