QFC Tournament 551 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ZibZib Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Tanatassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rose
vs
Tanatassa

156 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ZibZib Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sultan Tanatassa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanatassa feints the counter takedown.

Tanatassa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rose did well to prevent Tanatassa getting side control.

Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Rose wants to sweep but Tanatassa has passed to side control!
Rose regains half guard.
Tanatassa wants to stand up but Rose is controlling the position.
Tanatassa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rose wants to sweep but Tanatassa has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanatassa trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanatassa is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose manages to get back to half guard.
Rose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tanatassa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanatassa is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanatassa prevents Rose from improving his position.
Tanatassa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanatassa passes into half guard.
Rose tries to roll over but Tanatassa keeps him under control.

Rose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanatassa is keen to just control but Rose is a slippery customer.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rose tries to roll over but Tanatassa keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.
Tanatassa moves nicely into side control.
Rose is trying to work for a sweep but Tanatassa has mounted him!
Rose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rose looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tanatassa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rose is squirming around, avoiding Tanatassa's attempts to control the action.
Rose is bucking up trying to escape but Tanatassa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tanatassa trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
Tanatassa takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to escape but Tanatassa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rose fending off the submission attempt from Tanatassa.
Rose tries to escape but Tanatassa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rose defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rose is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanatassa trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sultan Tanatassa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.

Rose looking to score a takedown here. Tanatassa is defending well but Rose drives through and ends up in Tanatassa's guard.
Rose throws a strike but Tanatassa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanatassa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanatassa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanatassa advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tanatassa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rose is working to get back to half guard.
Tanatassa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rose is looking to get to half guard.
Rose is squirming around, avoiding Tanatassa's attempts to control the action.
Tanatassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose working to try and regain half guard.
Tanatassa controlling from the full mount.
Rose gets back to half guard.
Sultan Tanatassa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tanatassa jumps into side control!
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Tanatassa wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rose wants to get back to full guard but Tanatassa has mounted him!

Tanatassa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rose to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rose shrugs it off.
Rose can't escape the position.
Rose wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rose staying busy and making it hard for Tanatassa to control.

Tanatassa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rose has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tanatassa is breathing heavily.
Tanatassa doesn't have the hooks in and Rose manages to turn into his guard.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanatassa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanatassa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tanatassa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanatassa is retaining full guard.

Rose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tanatassa dives on top into guard.

Tanatassa passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanatassa lands strikes from half guard.

Rose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rose tries to roll over but Tanatassa keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sultan Tanatassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rose looks for a takedown but Tanatassa sprawls well.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tanatassa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanatassa passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tanatassa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tanatassa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to improve his position but instead Tanatassa has taken his back!
Rose tries to break free.

Rose preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tanatassa.
Rose wants to escape the position.
Rose staying busy and making it hard for Tanatassa to control.
Tanatassa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanatassa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rose is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tanatassa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rose rolls, trying to escape but Tanatassa keeps control of the position.
Tanatassa connects with a big shot to the side of Rose's head.
Sultan Tanatassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
Tanatassa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Rose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanatassa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Rose gets full guard.
Tanatassa trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.

Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tanatassa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rose's body to avoid the submission. Rose has instead reached around Tanatassa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rose arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). ZibZib Rose!