PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vengar Bengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tancev has chosen Die! as his entrance music. Vengar Bengar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bengar
vs
Tancev

194 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vengar Bengar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tancev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bengar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tancev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bengar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tancev really felt that one!
Tancev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bengar counters with a body kick.
Vengar Bengar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemanja Tancev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengar.
Bengar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bengar lands a nice looking body kick.

Tancev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tancev lands in his opponent's guard.
Tancev tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengar is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev won't allow Bengar to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tancev wants to pass the guard but Bengar is keeping the position.
Tancev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bengar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tancev.

Tancev has gone for a leg lock! Bengar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tancev's guard.
Tancev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tancev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bengar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bengar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bengar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tancev working a defensive guard here.
Bengar is fighting to break Tancev's control of his arms but Tancev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Tancev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bengar defends it easily.
Tancev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bengar's guard.

Tancev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tancev drops back looking for a leg! Bengar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bengar manages to kick Tancev off! Tancev jumps back into Bengar's guard.
Tancev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tancev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tancev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bengar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tancev has Bengar in his guard.

That's four 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.
Bengar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tancev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tancev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tancev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tancev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tancev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Tancev 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.

Bengar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bengar throws a front kick that sends Tancev stumbling back into the cage.
Tancev has his takedown stuffed
and Bengar counters with a nice leg kick.

Tancev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bengar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tancev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bengar dives on top into guard.
Bengar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tancev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengar throws a strike but Tancev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tancev throws a big right hand that misses.

Tancev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tancev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bengar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tancev has Bengar in his guard.
Bengar wants to control from the top but Tancev keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bengar won't allow Tancev to sweep him here.
Tancev is trying to control the position but Bengar postures up.

Tancev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tancev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bengar passes into side control.
Bengar trying to control the position but Tancev is working away.
Tancev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengar trying to control the action but Tancev is working from the bottom.
Tancev trying to control from the bottom.
Tancev gets back to full guard.
Tancev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bengar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tancev trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tancev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bengar is aware though and is defending well.
Tancev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bengar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bengar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tancev on the ground.
Bengar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tancev tries to control but Bengar wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Tancev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Bengar. That's going to slow Tancev down.
Bengar misses with a head kick.
Tancev misses with a takedown
and Bengar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bengar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tancev moves out of range as Bengar throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengar throws a body kick that misses.
Tancev tries for a takedown but Bengar circles away easily
and Bengar counters with an inside leg kick.
Tancev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tancev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bengar - the referee stops the clock and Tancev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bengar. Tancev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tancev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bengar.
Tancev tries for a takedown but Bengar circles away easily
and Bengar counters with a nice body kick.
Vengar Bengar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemanja Tancev.
A good leg kick by Bengar.
Bengar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bengar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tancev avoids the head kick by Bengar.
Tancev misses with a takedown attempt
and Bengar counters with a body kick that stops Tancev in his tracks momentarily.
Tancev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vengar Bengar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bengar.
Vengar Bengar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemanja Tancev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengar throws a front kick that sends Tancev stumbling back into the cage.
Tancev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bengar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bengar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bengar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bengar throws a push kick but Tancev slaps the foot to one side.
Bengar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Bengar.
Bengar throws a push kick but Tancev slaps the foot to one side.
Tancev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bengar tries to avoid it but Tancev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bengar to the ground. Bengar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tancev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengar counters with a thumping low kick.
Bengar lands a leg kick that knocks Tancev off balance momentarily.
Bengar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tancev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bengar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tancev's sensitive parts.
Bengar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tancev takes a step back to recover.
Bengar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tancev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bengar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Tancev scores with a takedown into Bengar's guard.
Tancev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vengar Bengar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tancev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemanja Tancev!