PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tanner (ranked 265 p4p, 36 weight class) and Hefty Jack (ranked 1071 p4p, 137 weight class). The key to victory for Rob Tanner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tanner
vs
Jack

192 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hefty Jack!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses

and Jack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jack.
Jack chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Tanner blocks nicely.
Jack trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack postures up in Tanner's guard and throws a big left but Tanner blocks it.
Jack passes Tanner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanner tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Tanner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.
Jack works his way into side control.
Jack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tanner is avoiding damage well.
Tanner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jack.
The ground and pound from Jack seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jack.
Jack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jack.
Tanner's coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tanner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the position but Tanner is working away.
Jack creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tanner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jack wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Jack in side control, throwing shots but Tanner defends.
Tanner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jack wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Jack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jack is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tanner's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the action but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner defending against the ground and pound.
Jack throws an elbow but Tanner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tanner is avoiding damage well.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanner keeps working.
Tanner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jack trying to control the position but Tanner is working away.
Jack lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jack.
Jack cracks Tanner with a big elbow.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jack.
Jack lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Jack are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jack throws an elbow but Tanner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack lands an elbow.
Jack fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jack has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanner looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack with the counter takedown but Tanner avoids it easily.
Jack shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Jack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses

and Jack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanner tries to get out of the position.
Tanner is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack trying to mount his opponent but Tanner defends it.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack drops an elbow to the side of Tanner's head.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack tries to pass to full mount but Tanner defends it.
Tanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Jack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack works his way into side control.
Tanner is trying to escape the position but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jack throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands an elbow.
Jack lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jack lands an elbow.
Jack trying to control the position but Tanner is working away.
Jack tries to score with some ground and pound. Tanner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack grinds an elbow into Tanner's temple.
Jack remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Tanner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack landing strikes.
Tanner is being controlled here.
Tanner stops Jack from passing to mount.
Jack creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tanner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tanner prevents Jack from moving into mount.
Jack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jack connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tanner some visible discomfort.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Tanner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanner keeps working.
Jack throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanner's head but Tanner avoids it well.
Jack trying to control the position but Tanner is working away.
Jack misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jack working the body and head with strikes.
Jack throws an elbow but Tanner slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hefty Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Tanner.
Tanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Tanner throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.

It looks like Hefty Jack has been cut.
Tanner throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
And Jack tries to counter it with a takedown but Tanner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jack is defended easily by Tanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Tanner tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut

and Jack counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack landing a few strikes.
Jack controlling the position.
Jack lands an elbow.
Jack wants to control for a moment but Tanner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Tanner's temple.
Tanner is staying active underneath Jack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack tries to pass to full mount but Tanner defends it.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanner keeps working.
Jack moves into full mount! Tanner won't be happy about that!
Jack throws some wild stikes that Tanner manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack raining down shots from the mount!
Jack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jack lands a big elbow.
Jack punishing his opponent with strikes.

Tanner is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack punching from mount but Tanner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oh Tanner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack lands a nice shot to the head.
Jack softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Tanner is out cold! Jack jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hefty Jack!
Hefty Jack is the new middleweight champion!