PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daigoro Timoncini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Timoncini
vs
Tucker

175 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daigoro Timoncini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoncini misses with a low kick.

Timoncini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timoncini wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Timoncini trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
Timoncini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timoncini trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Timoncini manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timoncini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Timoncini's legs - danger averted.
Timoncini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tucker's guard.

Timoncini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Timoncini from controlling successfully.
Timoncini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timoncini passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoncini is trying to control. Tucker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tucker trying to hold on to Timoncini's head to control him but Timoncini postures up.
Timoncini throws a strike but Tucker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timoncini really is a fat lump.
Timoncini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timoncini trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoncini wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Timoncini pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tucker trying to control here.
Timoncini is trying to control. Tucker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Timoncini throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.

Timoncini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tucker is just riding it out for now. Timoncini eventually gives up the hold.

Tucker is defending against the submission attempts here by Timoncini.
Tucker is refusing to be controlled, as Timoncini sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigoro Timoncini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Timoncini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tucker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Timoncini.
Daigoro Timoncini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Timoncini from controlling successfully.

Timoncini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tucker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tucker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tucker!

Timoncini manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timoncini wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoncini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Timoncini is trying to get back to full guard.
Timoncini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Timoncini tries to get out of the position.
Timoncini trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two 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.
Timoncini can't escape the position.
Timoncini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Timoncini wants to get back to full guard but Tucker has mounted him!
Timoncini wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Timoncini regains half guard.
Timoncini is pressing down on Tucker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timoncini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker won't allow Timoncini to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timoncini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tucker has picked Timoncini up and slammed him! Timoncini can't keep hold of the triangle and Tucker manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Timoncini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Timoncini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tucker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tucker gets to mount! Timoncini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Timoncini is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoncini tries to improve his position but instead Tucker has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Timoncini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Timoncini wants to control his opponent's hands but Tucker gets his hands free.
Timoncini tries to break free.
Tucker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tucker looking to hold on to the position here but Timoncini rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timoncini is looking to sweep but instead, Tucker has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Timoncini throws a leg kick
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timoncini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Timoncini throws a front kick aimed at Tucker's knee but Tucker avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Tucker.

Timoncini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Timoncini is keen to just control but Tucker is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timoncini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Timoncini is keen to just control but Tucker is a slippery customer.
Timoncini working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tucker's thigh. Tucker counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoncini throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timoncini's guard. Nice move by Tucker!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timoncini is on top in guard.

Timoncini throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Timoncini working a defensive guard here.

Timoncini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker won't allow Timoncini to sweep him here.
Timoncini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tucker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Timoncini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tucker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Timoncini is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoncini tries to lock up and control but Tucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Timoncini tries to improve his position but instead Tucker has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoncini can't escape the position.
Timoncini trying to control the position but Tucker manages to sink in the hooks.
Timoncini prevents Tucker from getting a body triangle.
Timoncini is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tucker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Tucker!