PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Trajillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trajillo has chosen Enemy as his entrance music. Mike Tank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tank
vs
Trajillo

185 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

184 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Trajillo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trajillo.
A left lands for Tank.
Trajillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tank.
Tank throws a body punch but Trajillo moves out of range.
Trajillo fails with the takedown
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Trajillo tries for a takedown but Tank circles away easily
and Trajillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trajillo misses with a takedown
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Trajillo.
Tank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trajillo tries for a takedown but Tank circles away easily
and Tank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Isaac Trajillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank misses with a left hand
and Trajillo counters with a nice uppercut.

Mike Tank's cut is getting worse.
Tank misses with a hook.
Trajillo lands with a nice combination. Tank backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajillo has his takedown stuffed
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Trajillo misses with a takedown
and Tank counters with a nice body shot.
Tank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Trajillo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trajillo.
Tank wants to stand up but Trajillo is controlling him.
Trajillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank is looking to stand up but Trajillo isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trajillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trajillo postures up in Tank's guard and throws a big left but Tank blocks it.
Trajillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tank wants to get back to his feet but Trajillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trajillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trajillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trajillo postures up in Tank's guard and throws a big left but Tank blocks it.
Tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tank tries to get out of the position.
Trajillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trajillo wants to pass the guard but Tank is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trajillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trajillo.
Trajillo prevents Tank from getting back to his feet.
Trajillo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tank is looking to get back to his feet here but Trajillo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tank's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Trajillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trajillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trajillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tank to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Tank.
Trajillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trajillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Trajillo.
Trajillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trajillo has his takedown stuffed
and Tank counters with a series of strikes. Trajillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trajillo is breathing heavily.
Trajillo misses with a takedown
and Tank counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trajillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tank throws out a loose jab but Trajillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trajillo manages to avoid it.
Trajillo with a poor takedown
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Trajillo wants to clinch
and Tank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tank fails to land with a series of punches.
Trajillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tank counters with a left and a right that stings Trajillo.
A swing and a miss from Tank.
Tank throws a jab when Trajillo was well out of range.
Tank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trajillo.
Trajillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tank counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tank lands with a nice combination. Trajillo backs away looking to recover.
Trajillo slips a straight right by Tank.
Trajillo avoids the body shot from Tank.
Tank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trajillo with a poor takedown
and Tank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tank takes a swing at Trajillo's ribcage but misses.
Tank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trajillo.
Trajillo shoots and misses
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tank throws a hook but Trajillo avoids it easily.
Tank throws a big shot that misses.
Tank misses with a body shot.
Tank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tank is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo shoots and misses
and Tank counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Tank misses its intended target.
Tank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trajillo counters with a nice body shot.
Trajillo moves away from the strike by Tank.
Trajillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Trajillo tries to clinch up
and Tank counters with a nice body shot.
Trajillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trajillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trajillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tank throws a right and a left that Trajillo avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Tank is winning the standup battle so far.
Tank misses the jab.
Tank blocks a head kick by Trajillo.
Tank throws a shot from downtown. Trajillo moves away and avoids it.
Tank misses with a few strikes there.
Trajillo tries for a takedown but Tank circles away easily
and Tank counters with a straight right hand.
Tank fails to land with a series of punches.
Tank misses with a combination
and Trajillo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Tank misses its intended target.
Trajillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tank.
Trajillo tries for a takedown but Tank circles away easily
and Trajillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trajillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trajillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trajillo.
Trajillo shoots and misses
and Tank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trajillo misses with a takedown
and Tank counters with a straight right hand.
Tank misses with a double jab.
Trajillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Trajillo.
Trajillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tank.
Trajillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tank counters with a three punch combo that has Trajillo backing up. Trajillo nods at Tank to acknowledge the strikes.
Trajillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tank throws a right and a left that Trajillo avoids nicely.
No joy there for Tank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trajillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trajillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank counters with a nice body shot.
Tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trajillo moves away.
A combination from Tank does no damage.
Tank thows a body shot but no joy.
Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trajillo manages to avoid it.
Tank looks to land a combination but Trajillo avoids it well.
Trajillo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tank counters with a stiff right hand.
Tank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trajillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tank.
Trajillo fails with the takedown
and Tank counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trajillo misses with a takedown
enabling Tank to counter with a crisp jab.
Tank throws out a loose jab but Trajillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trajillo blocks a jab.
Trajillo with a poor takedown
and Tank counters with a right hand to the body.
Trajillo slips a jab from Tank.
Trajillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike Tank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tank fails to land with a series of punches.
Tank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trajillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Trajillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tank.
Trajillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank jabs Trajillo right on the nose. Trajillo blinks but takes it well.
Trajillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tank throws a nice looking combination but Trajillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trajillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trajillo tries to clinch
and Tank counters with a one-two to the body.
Tank swings for the body but Trajillo moves out of range.
Tank throws a left and a right that both miss

so Trajillo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trajillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trajillo won't allow Tank to get back to his feet.
Trajillo slips nicely into half guard.
Trajillo throwing shots but Tank is blocking nicely.
Trajillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Tank.
I think Tank has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!