PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dan the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Zumbehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the tank comes to the cage accompanied by ready to fight. William Zumbehl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

the tank
vs
Zumbehl

176 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dan the tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Zumbehl!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the tank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
the tank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
dan the tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zumbehl connects with a right hand. the tank shakes it off.
the tank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dan the tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the tank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zumbehl but Zumbehl pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Zumbehl drives through with a takedown into guard.
the tank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zumbehl.
Zumbehl postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the tank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zumbehl is one step ahead there.

the tank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zumbehl defends it easily.
Zumbehl throwing strikes but missing.
Zumbehl throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the tank keeping full guard, as Zumbehl tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

the tank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
the tank is breathing heavily.
the tank thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zumbehl to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zumbehl pushes the tank off and scrambles back to his feet.

the tank gets caught flat footed, as Zumbehl shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zumbehl wants to control from the top but the tank keeps moving.

the tank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zumbehl trying to control but the tank is working from the bottom.

Zumbehl is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zumbehl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the tank has momentary wrist control but Zumbehl slips an elbow through the middle.
Zumbehl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
the tank is refusing to be controlled, as Zumbehl sits in half guard.
the tank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zumbehl moves into full mount! the tank won't be happy about that!
Zumbehl raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Zumbehl wants to control the pace but the tank is squirming around nicely.
Zumbehl with the ground and pound from mount.
Zumbehl dominating with strikes here.
Zumbehl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
the tank regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zumbehl winds up and cracks the tank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
the tank is trying to get back to full guard.
Zumbehl lands with a punch from half guard.
Zumbehl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zumbehl wants to control but the tank is keeping him busy.
Zumbehl is nestled in close to the tank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zumbehl trying to control the action but the tank is working from the bottom.
Zumbehl working the tank over with strikes.

Zumbehl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
the tank trying to control but Zumbehl postures up.
Zumbehl passes to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zumbehl trying to control the position but the tank is working away.
the tank gets back to half guard.
Zumbehl passes to full mount!

Zumbehl is working for a guillotine from mount but the tank frees his head quite easily.
the tank tries to lock up and control but Zumbehl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the tank working to try and regain half guard.
the tank in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Zumbehl dominated that 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.

Zumbehl shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zumbehl winds up and cracks the tank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zumbehl tries to pass the half guard into mount. the tank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
the tank is in trouble now - Zumbehl has advanced to mount!
the tank is looking to improve his position but Zumbehl isn't that keen on the idea.
the tank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zumbehl looking to finish the tank with some ground and pound. This is bad for the tank!

Zumbehl looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zumbehl lands a big shot there that rocks the tank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
William Zumbehl has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumbehl looking to control and managing it successfully.
the tank tries to reverse the position but Zumbehl maintains control.
the tank is working hard here to advance position.
Zumbehl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zumbehl breaks from the tank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zumbehl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish the tank?
Zumbehl working the tank over with strikes here.

the tank is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Zumbehl locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! the tank is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Zumbehl!