PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. Ermirio de Moraes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Evan Tanner
vs
Ermirio de Moraes

180 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

188 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ermirio de Moraes misses the target.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ermirio de Moraes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ermirio de Moraes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanner has Ermirio de Moraes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ermirio de Moraes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ermirio de Moraes has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a left hand.
Tanner wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanner's face.

It looks like RIP Evan Tanner has been cut.
Ermirio de Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has double underhooks.
Ermirio de Moraes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanner.

Tanner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ermirio de Moraes uses from the top position.

Tanner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ermirio de Moraes has picked Tanner up and slammed him! Tanner can't keep hold of the triangle and Ermirio de Moraes manages to pass to side control!
Tanner is trying to improve his position.
Tanner gets back to half guard.
Ermirio de Moraes is taking a breather. Tanner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Ermirio de Moraes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to stand and escape but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.

Tanner looking for submissions off his back.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanner tries to clinch but Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range.
Tanner has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIP Evan Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ermirio de Moraes punishes Tanner's body with a nice straight punch.
Ermirio de Moraes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with an uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes works the jab nicely.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ermirio de Moraes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner closes the distance but Ermirio de Moraes moves to the side

and Ermirio de Moraes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ermirio de Moraes.
A short right from Ermirio de Moraes on the inside.
Ermirio de Moraes is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Ermirio de Moraes blocks with his arms.
Ermirio de Moraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow inside that Tanner shrugs off.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tanner.
Ermirio de Moraes slowing the pace effectively.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ermirio de Moraes as Tanner tries to tie him up.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Ermirio de Moraes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to control Tanner's arms but Tanner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ermirio de Moraes has his back to the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a left to the head.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ermirio de Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Tanner in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on RIP Evan Tanner's cut.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ermirio de Moraes as he jumps to the side.
Tanner tries to clinch up

and Ermirio de Moraes counters by clinching up.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a knee to the head.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner is trying to drag Ermirio de Moraes to the mat but Ermirio de Moraes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanner fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIP Evan Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a good knee to the midsection. Tanner won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner trying to control the position but instead, Ermirio de Moraes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanner into the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tanner avoiding damage as Ermirio de Moraes throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Ermirio de Moraes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ermirio de Moraes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ermirio de Moraes.

Tanner jumps into guard, dragging Ermirio de Moraes to the mat.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Ermirio de Moraes wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Tanner has a closed guard, preventing Ermirio de Moraes from standing up.

Tanner working for a triangle but Ermirio de Moraes defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ermirio de Moraes is one step ahead there.

Tanner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ermirio de Moraes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ermirio de Moraes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ermirio de Moraes gets to his feet - Tanner follows without any prompting.
Tanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes staying out of range there.
Tanner tries to clinch but Ermirio de Moraes moves away
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ermirio de Moraes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ermirio de Moraes. Ermirio de Moraes obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Tanner is predictable there
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner wants to clinch but Ermirio de Moraes slips to the side

and Ermirio de Moraes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with an elbow over the top.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner tries to score a body lock takedown but Ermirio de Moraes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ermirio de Moraes is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a knee strike.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ermirio de Moraes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ermirio de Moraes backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Ermirio de Moraes holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner looking to slow down the pace here.
Ermirio de Moraes trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ermirio de Moraes trying to control the position but instead, Tanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ermirio de Moraes into the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ermirio de Moraes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands a body punch.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ermirio de Moraes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner jumps guard but Ermirio de Moraes stands there with Tanner around his waist. Tanner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on RIP Evan Tanner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
Ermirio de Moraes thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner tries to clinch up
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Tanner tries to clinch up

and Ermirio de Moraes counters by clinching up.
Ermirio de Moraes gets underhooks to prevent Tanner's takedown attempt.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head.
Ermirio de Moraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ermirio de Moraes stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanner's defenses.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a knee strike.
Tanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanner lands a right hand.
Tanner avoids a wild elbow strike from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Ermirio de Moraes digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ermirio de Moraes backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ermirio de Moraes stalling against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner tries to score a body lock takedown but Ermirio de Moraes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIP Evan Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ermirio de Moraes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Ermirio de Moraes pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ermirio de Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Tanner's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Ermirio de Moraes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ermirio de Moraes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Tanner's ribcage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a shot to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a shot to the body.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Ermirio de Moraes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Ermirio de Moraes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a shot to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a left to the head.
Tanner avoiding damage as Ermirio de Moraes throws knees to the body.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner lands a right hand.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
A nice left hand lands by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks an uppercut.
Tanner fails to pull guard.
Tanner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ermirio de Moraes walks away with a smile on his face. Tanner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a straight right hand.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner clinches but Ermirio de Moraes breaks the clinch
and Ermirio de Moraes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ermirio de Moraes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a stiff right hand.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ermirio de Moraes.
Tanner with a poor takedown
enabling Ermirio de Moraes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner tries to clinch but Ermirio de Moraes moves away

and Ermirio de Moraes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner is trying to drag Ermirio de Moraes to the mat but Ermirio de Moraes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
RIP Evan Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ermirio de Moraes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!