PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatko has chosen no Music as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Danny Tatko enters the ring!

Lener
vs
Tatko

196 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
27
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Lener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Tatko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lener counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatko misses with a combination
and Lener connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lener with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lener shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatko tries to sprawl out of it but Lener keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tatko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lener lands with a cross.
Tatko closes the distance and clinches up with Lener, looking for a takedown. Tatko pushes Lener against the ropes but Lener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lener misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tatko throws a leg kick

and Lener counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lener.
A head punch on the inside from Tatko fails to land.
Lener is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatko has double underhooks.
Tatko is trying to drag Lener to the mat but Lener just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lener lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tatko or not.
Tatko wants a takedown.
Jaime Lener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatko.
Tatko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tatko looks gassed!
Tatko pushes off an throws an elbow but Lener leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lener as Tatko tries to tie him up.

Lener jumps guard and drags Tatko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lener wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatko being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Jaime Lener wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lener lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatko's head.
Tatko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lener.
Lener creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tatko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener trying to control the position but Tatko is working away.
Lener wants to stand but Tatko has his arm trapped.
Tatko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lener.
Tatko is looking to reverse the position.
Lener is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Lener is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatko is defending well.

Lener tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lener in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lener misses with the ground and pound.
Lener working the ground and pound but Tatko is defending the strikes.
Lener is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tatko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Lener goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tatko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lener but great work by Tatko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lener is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lener tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Lener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lener is trying to improve his position.
Lener can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lener dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tatko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lener darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Lener coming out on top.
Lener fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lener.
Lener throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatko on the side of the head.
Danny Tatko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lener closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tatko did well to prevent Lener getting side control.
Lener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lener sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatko defending well though.

Lener looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tatko is staying active underneath Lener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener is really struggling to control Tatko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tatko is breathing heavily.
Lener keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lener is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lener is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tatko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lener.
Tatko is trying to control but can't.
Lener not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lener thows a huge punch but Tatko dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lener throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Tatko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lener is trying to control. Tatko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatko on the ground.
Lener stalling.

Jaime Lener has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lener closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lener is defended easily by Tatko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lener.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lener shoots for a takedown but Tatko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lener.
Lener tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatko swivels and escapes.
Tatko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tatko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lener shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatko sprawls well. Tatko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lener gets slowly back to his feet.
Lener dives in and grabs Tatko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatko pushes down on Lener's head and hops out.
Lener closes the distance and clinches up with Tatko, looking for a takedown. Lener pushes Tatko against the ropes but Tatko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tatko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lener shoots in for a takedown but Tatko shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Lener catches Tatko right on the button with a cross.

Lener moves into the clinch successfully.
Lener has Tatko pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tatko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lener jumps into guard, dragging Tatko to the mat.
Tatko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lener is retaining full guard.

Lener is looking for a triangle but Tatko pushes his legs off easily.
Lener is adopting a defensive guard.
Tatko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lener dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tatko avoids the head kick by Lener.
Lener closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatko circles away.
Lener throws a solid leg kick but Tatko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lener.
Tatko throws a combination that misses

and Lener counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatko has Lener pressed against the ropes, preventing Lener from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lener lands a shot to the body.
Tatko has Lener pressed against the ropes, preventing Lener from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatko tries to pull guard but Lener won't allow it.

Lener jumps guard and drags Tatko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tatko throwing strikes but missing.
Lener wants to sweep here but Tatko controlling him for the moment.
Tatko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tatko drops back looking for a leg! Lener is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lener manages to kick Tatko off! Tatko jumps back into Lener's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tatko prevents Lener from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lener controlling Tatko's posture.
Lener wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatko stops Lener from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatko is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaime Lener wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tatko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatko avoids a kick to the body.

Lener has closed the distance and engaged Tatko in a clinch.
Lener has had enough of the clinch but Tatko keeps him there for the moment.
Lener manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lener is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatko is defending well for now.
Lener will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tatko up against the ropes.
Lener is trying to break the clinch but Tatko is controlling him.
Tatko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lener's efforts to push away.
Lener is trying to break the clinch but Tatko has him pressed against the ropes.

Lener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tatko tries to keep at a distance but Lener has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lener pushes Tatko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lener wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lener turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lener misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tatko is letting Lener control him for a moment.

Lener tries for a kimura but Tatko is defending well.
The referee asks Lener politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lener prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lener trying to control the action but Tatko is working from the bottom.
Lener postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatko tries to buck Lener off but Lener is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Lener tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lener has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lener throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Lener wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatko, who protects the arm well.

Lener is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatko is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Lener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lener has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Lener!