PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tandi Barsolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wankerl
vs
Barsolo

175 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

150 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Wankerl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tandi Barsolo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wankerl shoots for a takedown but Barsolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Barsolo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wankerl did well to prevent Barsolo getting side control.
Wankerl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barsolo trying to pass the guard but Wankerl defending well.
Barsolo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barsolo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wankerl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wankerl gets back to full guard.

Wankerl looking for a guillotine here but Barsolo defends easily.

Wankerl throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barsolo uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsolo throws a strike aimed at the side of Wankerl's head but Wankerl avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wankerl trying to control but Barsolo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Even with his hooks in, Barsolo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Barsolo scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barsolo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Barsolo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wankerl. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Barsolo misses with punches from the back.

Barsolo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wankerl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsolo is punishing Wankerl with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wankerl tries to roll but Barsolo sticks to his back.
Wankerl is breathing heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Barsolo.
Barsolo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Barsolo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wankerl won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Barsolo off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tandi Barsolo!