PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tannen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 1885 Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buford Tannen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thai
vs
Tannen

192 cm
26
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buford Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Thai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tannen doesn't seem phased though.
Thai misses with a series of wild punches.
Tannen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tannen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Thai takes a swing at Tannen's ribcage but misses.

Tannen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thai quickly recovers to half guard.
Thai tries to kick Tannen off but Tannen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tannen tries to pass to full mount but Thai defends it.
Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tannen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tannen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tannen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tannen wants to pass the guard but Thai is defending well.
Tannen throws a strike but Thai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tannen trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tannen throwing strikes from guard but Thai blocks nicely.
Thai is looking to stand up but Tannen isn't so interested in that idea.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Tannen from controlling successfully.
Tannen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tannen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tannen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tannen looking to pass the guard.
Thai wants to stand but Tannen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tannen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Tannen is having none of it.
Tannen throws and elbow that misses. Thai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tannen's guard. Nice move by Thai!
Tannen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tannen's guard.
Tannen has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
Thai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buford Tannen.
Tannen blocks a head kick by Thai.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tannen lands with a straight right. Thai didn't see that one coming.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tannen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tannen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tannen misses with a straight right.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Tannen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Tannen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Thai throws a head kick but Tannen moves out of range.
Tannen moves out of range of the body kick from Thai.
Tannen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tannen slips a jab from Thai.
Tannen jabs at Thai's body.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Tannen pushes him off.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Tannen pushes him off.
Tannen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tannen lands with a good body shot.
Tannen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tannen.

It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tannen closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tannen.
Thai wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Tannen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tannen digs a good hook to Thai's body.
Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tannen counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tannen scores with a body shot.
Tannen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tannen lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tannen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tannen works over Thai's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tannen, as that shot connected.
Tannen lands with an overhand left.

Tannen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thai was covering up waiting for the punch and Tannen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tannen trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tannen with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tannen postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
Tannen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tannen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thai has momentary wrist control but Tannen slips an elbow through the middle.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tannen is controlling him.
Tannen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tannen throws a big right hand that misses.
Tannen postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannen landing with the ground and pound.
Tannen throwing strikes from guard but Thai blocks nicely.
Tannen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tannen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tannen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tannen trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Tannen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tannen stands and steps away. Thai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thai closes the distance but Tannen moves to the side
and Tannen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buford Tannen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tannen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tannen somewhat.
Tannen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tannen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tannen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thai wants to stand but Tannen is controlling the position.
Tannen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tannen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tannen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tannen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tannen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tannen is controlling him.
Thai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tannen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tannenis looking to pass into half guard but Thai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thai is in guard.
Tannen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tannen wants to sweep here but Thai controlling him for the moment.
Tannen has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
Tannen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Tannen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tannen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thai throws a head kick but Tannen moves out of range.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thai tries to clinch up
enabling Tannen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tannen tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tannen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tannen shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tannen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Tannen moves his leg out of the way.
Tannen works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Thai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tannen finds it's way round the side to connect with Thai's head.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tannen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tannen lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen with a hook.
Tannen dodges the punch combination from Thai.
Thai tries to clinch

and Tannen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tannen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Tannen.
Tannen has Thai pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tannen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tannen gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Tannen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tannen lands a nice uppercut.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Tannen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tannen.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Tannen avoids the damage to the body.
Tannen wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tannen.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buford Tannen.
Tannen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Thai breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannen dives in and grabs Thai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thai pushes down on Tannen's head and hops out.
Thai throws a head kick but Tannen moves out of range.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tannen, as that shot connected.
Tannen misses with a double jab.
Thai tries to clinch up

and Tannen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai keeping full guard, as Tannen tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tannen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tannen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannen trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tannen is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.

Thai wriggles free and stands up.
Thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tannen clinches up against the cage.
Tannen looking to stall.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tannen.
Tannen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Tannen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thai is trying to keep an underhook but Tannen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tannen trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai is trying to stand up here but Tannen is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tannen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Tannen there.
Tannen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buford Tannen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tannen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tannen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tannen.
Tannen wants to pass to mount but Thai is defending the position.
Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tannen lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buford Tannen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tannen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Tannen!