PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Le Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Tank is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Trooper. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nadeau
vs
Le Tank

150 cm
27
143 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

169 cm
28
141 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Le Tank!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Tank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nadeau defends it nicely.
Nadeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nadeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Tank to score with a decent uppercut.
Le Tank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadeau throws out the jab.

Le Tank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Le Tank showed some decent athleticism there.
Le Tank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nadeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nadeau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nadeau, not yet.
Le Tank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Tank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nadeau's head.
Le Tank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Tank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nadeau works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nadeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nadeau is on top in guard.
Le Tank trying to control the position here.
Le Tank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Tank managing to control the position.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but Le Tank is keeping the position.
Le Tank seems keen to control Nadeau's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Hank Le Tank has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Nadeau as he connects with a hook.
Le Tank tries for a takedown but Nadeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nadeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Tank thinking.
Brian Nadeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Le Tank.

Nadeau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Le Tank sprawls well initially but Nadeau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nadeau wants to pass to mount but Le Tank is defending the position.
Nadeau is working hard here to advance position.
Nadeau wants to advance to full mount but Le Tank doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but Le Tank is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nadeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nadeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Tank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Tank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nadeau manages to get himself to full guard.

Nadeau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Tank is aware though and is defending well.
Le Tank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nadeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Tank defends it easily.
Le Tank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is working Nadeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Le Tank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Le Tank stands and throws Nadeau's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Le Tank looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nadeau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Tank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Tank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Le Tank working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Le Tank working the ground and pound.
Nadeau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nadeau manages to get to full guard.
Nadeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Tank is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Le Tank will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nadeau slips a jab and a cross from Le Tank.
Le Tank throws a right and a left that Nadeau avoids nicely.
Nadeau throws a body punch but Le Tank moves out of range.
Nadeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nadeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadeau misses with a body shot.
Le Tank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Tank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Tank misses with a takedown attempt
and Nadeau counters with a low kick, right behind Le Tank 's knee.
Le Tank throws a combination. Nadeau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le Tank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nadeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Tank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nadeau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Tank somewhat.
Brian Nadeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Le Tank.
Le Tank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nadeau.
Le Tank blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank slips a jab and a cross from Nadeau.
Nadeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Tank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Le Tank dives in and grabs Nadeau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nadeau pushes down on Le Tank's head and hops out.
Nadeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nadeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Le Tank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Le Tank slips nicely into half guard.
Le Tank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nadeau is trying to get back to full guard.

Nadeau actively working from the bottom here.
Nadeau gets full guard.

Nadeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Tank defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Le Tank is looking to improve his position but Nadeau isn't that keen on the idea.
Nadeau wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
You get the feeling that Le Tank really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nadeau goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Le Tank turns into him and now he's in Nadeau's guard.
Le Tank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadeau keeping moving, preventing Le Tank from controlling successfully.
Le Tank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nadeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le Tank trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
Le Tank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nadeau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Le Tank!
Le Tank tries to lock up and control but Nadeau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Tank taking shots to the head.
Le Tank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nadeau prevents Le Tank from getting the reversal.
Le Tank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nadeau wants to control the pace but Le Tank is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Tank is controlling an arm, preventing Nadeau from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Le Tank wants to hold on but Nadeau pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nadeau goes for an armbar but Le Tank turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Le Tank.

Nadeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Tank defends it easily.
Hank Le Tank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Tank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Le Tank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nadeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Tank scores with a body shot.
Nadeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brian Nadeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Tank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Tank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nadeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Le Tank misses
and Nadeau counters with a one-two to the body.
Nadeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nadeau scores with a jab to the head.
Nadeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Tank lands a nice shot to the body.

Le Tank shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Le Tank was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Tank wants to control the pace but Nadeau is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau regains half guard.
Nadeau manages to get to full guard.
Le Tank trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
Le Tank works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Nadeau looking for submissions off his back.
Le Tank trying to control the action but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
Nadeau is looking to improve his position.
Le Tank winds up and cracks Nadeau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brian Nadeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Le Tank is looking to take a break and control but Nadeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Tank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nadeau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Le Tank throwing shots but Nadeau is blocking nicely.
Nadeau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nadeau wants to sweep but Le Tank has passed to side control!
Le Tank lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nadeau is trying to improve his position.
Nadeau is not content to let Le Tank control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Le Tank connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nadeau some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau is looking to reverse the position.
Le Tank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadeau keeps working.
Le Tank working the body and head with strikes.
Nadeau is trying to improve his position.
Nadeau is not content to let Le Tank control the position.

Le Tank tries for a kimura but Nadeau is defending well.
Le Tank tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Le Tank landing a few strikes.
Nadeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nadeau is trying to work for a sweep but Le Tank has mounted him!
Le Tank landing shots from mount.
Nadeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Tank with good strikes from the mount here!
Nadeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Tank looking to control but Nadeau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nadeau is working to get back to half guard.
Le Tank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nadeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nadeau throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hank Le Tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Tank working Nadeau over with strikes here.
Le Tank blocks Nadeau's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Le Tank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le Tank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Le Tank!