PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Tennessen (ranked 5533 p4p, 1986 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 577 p4p, 260 weight class). Tennessen comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Warriors of the World. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tennessen
vs
Wanker

185 cm
25
185
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
191
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennessen swings for the body but Wanker moves out of range.
Tennessen blocks a jab.
Wanker lands with a cross.
Tennessen takes one to the chin there.
Tennessen avoids the body shot from Wanker.
It looked like Tennessen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wanker.

Wanker looking to score a takedown here. Tennessen is defending well but Wanker drives through and ends up in Tennessen's guard.
Wanker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tennessen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Tennessen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tennessen looking for a guillotine here but Wanker defends easily.
Tennessen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wanker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wanker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker won't allow Tennessen to sweep him here.
Wanker passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tennessen is avoiding damage well.
Wanker trying to control the action but Tennessen is working from the bottom.
Tennessen is looking to regain half guard here but Wanker keeps moving and retains side control.
Tennessen is working hard here to advance position.

Wanker tries for a kimura but Tennessen is defending well.

Wanker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tennessen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wanker just content to control the position.

Wanker has an Americana. Tennessen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wanker is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wanker 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). Orla Wanker!