PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jah Bless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derge Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bless
vs
Tankian

189 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jah Bless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derge Tankian!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian fails with a takedown attempt.
Bless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tankian's sensitive parts.
Bless throws a sloppy head kick and Tankian moves out of range easily.
Jah Bless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bless misses with a kick to the body.
Bless feints and then cracks Tankian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tankian down.

Tankian closes the distance and pushes Bless back into the cage.
Tankian misses with a body punch.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Tankian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tankian is pulling down on Bless's head. It's preventing any offense from Bless, at least for the moment.
Tankian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian is taking a breather. Bless 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.
Tankian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bless is trying to get back to full guard.
Bless is trying to control but can't.

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.
Bless tries to kick Tankian off but Tankian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tankian controlling the action here.
Bless keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bless has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tankian is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bless throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bless tries a low kick but Tankian avoids it.
Bless throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tankian.
Tankian throws a leg kick
and Bless counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tankian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tankian looks gassed!
Bless is trying to control Tankian's posture but Tankian avoids it.

Tankian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tankian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Bless's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bless is looking to reverse the position.
Bless is working hard here to advance position.
Bless is pushing Tankian's head away, looking to escape. Tankian manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tankian tries to clinch up but Bless circles away and keeps his distance.
Bless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tankian's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jah Bless will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bless scoring well with a low kick there.
Bless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bless scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bless sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tankian somewhat.
Tankian should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bless throws a head kick that Tankian semi-blocks.
Derge Tankian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bless fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tankian.
Bless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Bless lands a big head kick that sends Tankian tumbling to the mat! Bless takes a step backwards and waves Tankian back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tankian is rocked!
Bless feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tankian's calf.
Tankian is still on wobbly legs! Can Bless finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Bless. That's going to slow Tankian down.
Bless cracks the inside of Tankian's front leg.
Tankian seems to have recovered his senses.
Tankian is breathing heavily.
Bless tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tankian is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bless.
Tankian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bless keeps Tankian at a distance using the push kick.
Bless throws a leg kick which misses Tankian's front leg but catches the back leg as Tankian tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bless finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bless tries to land a leg kick but Tankian saw it coming and moves away.
Bless lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Bless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bless throws a solid leg kick but Tankian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bless.
Bless lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Bless moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bless takes a swing at Tankian's ribcage but misses.
Tankian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bless misses with a hook.
Bless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tankian's sensitive parts.
Tankian slips a straight right by Bless.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bless.
Jah Bless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tankian.
Tankian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bless lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tankian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bless.
Bless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jah Bless is winning the standup battle so far.
Bless misses with a low kick.
Tankian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tankian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tankian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tankian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bless can pounce on him.
Crunch! Bless slams his shin into Tankian's torso.
Bless connects with a solid leg kick.
Tankian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bless. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bless misses with a straight right.
Bless with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tankian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bless. Bless obviously looking to wear him down.
Bless feints and then cracks Tankian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tankian down.
Tankian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bless.
Bless is looking to slow Tankian down with leg kicks.
Bless throws a head kick that half lands.
Bless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bless scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bless is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tankian can do to turn this around?
Bless thumps Tankian with a low kick.
Bless throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bless throws a leg kick but Tankian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bless.
Bless throws a right hand that Tankian ducks under and follows up with a left that Tankian also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bless.
Tankian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bless throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tankian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bless takes a swing at Tankian's ribcage but misses.
Bless feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tankian's calf.
Tankian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tankian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bless lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bless is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankian.
Tankian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bless throws a body punch but Tankian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jah Bless dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Bless throws a leg kick which misses Tankian's front leg but catches the back leg as Tankian tries to avoid it.
Tankian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bless. That one must have hurt.
Bless cracks the inside of Tankian's front leg.
Bless fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tankian.
Bless plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Bless lands but Tankian takes it in his stride.
Bless lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Bless.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bless moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tankian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bless. Bless obviously looking to wear him down.
Tankian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bless lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bless throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bless.
Tankian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bless. That one must have hurt.
Bless finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Bless lands but Tankian takes it in his stride.
Bless throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bless buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tankian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bless tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tankian is able to avoid easily.
Bless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bless throws a head kick that Tankian semi-blocks.
Bless throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bless.
Bless throws a hook but Tankian avoids it easily.
Bless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bless feints and then cracks Tankian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tankian down.
Bless throws a leg kick which misses Tankian's front leg but catches the back leg as Tankian tries to avoid it.
Tankian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bless with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bless. That's going to slow Tankian down.
Bless with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bless dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tankian. That did some damage!
Bless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tankian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bless.
Good work by Tankian as he checks the leg kick.
Bless lands a head kick!
Bless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bless lands a high kick!
Bless throws a leg kick but Tankian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bless is looking to slow Tankian down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bless throws a leg kick but Tankian checks it.
Tankian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tankian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bless throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters circling a little - Bless finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bless throws a body kick that misses.
Bless throws a hook to the side of Tankian's head but Tankian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bless scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Bless.
Bless thows a body kick. Tankian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tankian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tankian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bless misses with a hook. Tankian ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bless throws a leg kick which misses Tankian's front leg but catches the back leg as Tankian tries to avoid it.
Bless connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bless misses with a leg kick.
Bless lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tankian takes a step back to recover.
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!
Bless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tankian's sensitive parts.
Bless fakes the leg kick and cracks Tankian in the body.
Bless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bless is looking to slow Tankian down with leg kicks.
Bless avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bless throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tankian checks a low kick from Bless.
Derge Tankian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jah Bless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Bless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Bless showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bless, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Bless!