PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On a boat -. Tanner has chosen Cleveland Rocks as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bananasplits
vs
Tanner

179 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

171 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
bananasplits connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanner moves out of range of the leg kick from bananasplits.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
bananasplits thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner throws the left hand but bananasplits avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bananasplits is defended easily by Tanner.
Tanner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner slips under a jab from bananasplits.
bananasplits steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanner. That one must have hurt.
bananasplits just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner lands a nice shot that snaps bananasplits's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
bananasplits throws and low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
bananasplits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Tanner misses.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
bananasplits throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner lands with a cross.
Shane Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bananasplits.
Tanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
bananasplits loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bananasplits scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a low kick but Tanner avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice hook to bananasplits's body. bananasplits takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanner misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Tanner both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - bananasplits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
bananasplits ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from bananasplits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with bananasplits.
Tanner prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for snoork bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bananasplits managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
bananasplits can't get the takedown.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bananasplits wants a takedown.
bananasplits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
bananasplits drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of bananasplits backwards.
Tanner gets underhooks to prevent bananasplits's takedown attempt.
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. bananasplits has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
bananasplits takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
bananasplits is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Tanner staying out of range there.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from bananasplits.
bananasplits dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
bananasplits misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
bananasplits sizes up Tanner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as bananasplits blocks the leg kick.
Tanner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanner pushes bananasplits away with a front kick.
Tanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps bananasplits's head backwards.
bananasplits takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a leg kick
and bananasplits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches bananasplits on the side of the head.
bananasplits fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Tanner drives through and clinches with bananasplits against the cage.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanner.
bananasplits takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
bananasplits avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner with a hook.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner throws a hook but bananasplits blocks it.
bananasplits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on bananasplits. That did some damage!
bananasplits is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
bananasplits ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner keeps bananasplits at a distance using the push kick.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bananasplits.
Good body shot from Tanner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner gets underhooks to prevent bananasplits's takedown attempt.
bananasplits drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner 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.

Tanner clinches up against the cage.
bananasplits is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
bananasplits tries for a takedown but Tanner manages to get underhooks.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
bananasplits is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for snoork bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner lands a body shot.
bananasplits has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
bananasplits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from bananasplits.
Tanner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bananasplits.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Tanner punishes bananasplits's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanner throws a hook but bananasplits blocks it.
bananasplits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanner as he connects with a hook.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but bananasplits was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bananasplits.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
bananasplits blocks the body kick.
bananasplits avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner tries a low kick but bananasplits avoids it.
bananasplits takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shane Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bananasplits looks for a takedown but Tanner sprawls well.
Tanner throws a hook but bananasplits avoids it easily.
bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
A big right from bananasplits misses.
bananasplits catches Tanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but bananasplits is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tanner.
bananasplits takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner lands a slapping body shot.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
bananasplits shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck bananasplits on the side of the head.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but bananasplits is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bananasplits takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanner sprawls well. Tanner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bananasplits gets slowly back to his feet.
bananasplits on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanner throws a body punch but bananasplits moves out of range.
Tanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
bananasplits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck bananasplits on the side of the head.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
bananasplits throws a front kick aimed at Tanner's knee but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner throws a shot to the body.
bananasplits is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with bananasplits.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
bananasplits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanner connects with a solid leg kick.
bananasplits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but bananasplits slips the punch.
bananasplits throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bananasplits.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but bananasplits is just out of range.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on bananasplits. That did some damage!
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from bananasplits. bananasplits gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on bananasplits's shoulder, as bananasplits tries to avoid the shot.
bananasplits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between bananasplits's hands.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on bananasplits's shoulder, as bananasplits tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - bananasplits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.
bananasplits misses with an uppercut.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
bananasplits takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but bananasplits was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
bananasplits drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow bananasplits down.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
bananasplits tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bananasplits slips a jab from Tanner.
bananasplits looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bananasplits throws a leg kick that misses.
bananasplits misses with a straight left.
Tanner tries to clinch but bananasplits moves out of range.
Tanner scores with a nice head shot.
Tanner misses with a low kick as bananasplits jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
bananasplits loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
bananasplits shoots in for a double leg but Tanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanner throws a hook but bananasplits avoids it easily.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bananasplits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bananasplits works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
bananasplits fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bananasplits.
Tanner sizes up bananasplits with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanner throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bananasplits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanner scores with a punch to the head.
bananasplits misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.

Tanner clinches up with bananasplits and pushes him back against the cage.
bananasplits is trying to drag Tanner to the mat but Tanner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for snoork bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.

bananasplits tightens his grip and picks Tanner up, before dumping him to the ground. Tanner manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bananasplits avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanner managing to control the position.
Tanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

bananasplits looking for submissions off his back.
bananasplits wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner wants to control but bananasplits is keeping him busy.

bananasplits looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under bananasplits.
Tanner is nestled in close to bananasplits, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanner is looking to advance position but bananasplits won't allow it.
Tanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
snoork bananasplits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

bananasplits looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanner is trying to control. bananasplits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

bananasplits actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
bananasplits regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanner cracks bananasplits with a solid left hand.
Tanner forces his way into half guard.
Tanner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to advance position but bananasplits won't allow it.
Tanner is keen to just control but bananasplits is a slippery customer.
Tanner works his way into side control.
Tanner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
bananasplits tries to buck Tanner off but Tanner is having none of it.
bananasplits manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
bananasplits moves into full guard.

bananasplits working for submissions but it's allowed Tanner to get to half guard.
Tanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tanner working over bananasplits with some ground and pound. bananasplits looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
bananasplits is in trouble now - Tanner has advanced to mount!
Tanner is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bananasplits is squirming around, avoiding Tanner's attempts to control the action.
Tanner landing strikes from the mount and bananasplits is in trouble!
Tanner wants to control the pace but bananasplits is squirming around nicely.
bananasplits is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

bananasplits is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
bananasplits takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Tanner's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Tanner!