PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Tucker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makunouchi
vs
Tucker

164 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tucker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Makunouchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Still in half guard, Tucker seems content to control.
Tucker works his way into side control.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tucker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker moves into the clinch.
Makunouchi wants to break free but Tucker has control.

Tucker lands a takedown into guard.
Tucker landing with the ground and pound.
Tucker stands and throws Makunouchi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tucker controlling from side mount.

Tucker has an Americana. Makunouchi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tucker is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tucker hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Melvin Tucker!