PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Le Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Tank has chosen The Trooper as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silverman
vs
Le Tank

160 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

169 cm
30
141 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Silverman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Le Tank!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Le Tank.
Hank Le Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silverman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Le Tank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Le Tank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Tank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le Tank throwing strikes but missing.
Le Tank wants to pass the guard but Silverman is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Le Tank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Le Tank lands a couple of elbows.
Le Tank wants to pass the guard but Silverman is keeping the position.
Le Tank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silverman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silverman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Tank.
Le Tank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Tank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le Tank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silverman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Silverman working for submissions but it's allowed Le Tank to get to half guard.
Le Tank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silverman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silverman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Tank.
Le Tank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Le Tank trying to control from half guard but Silverman is working away.
Le Tank thows a huge punch but Silverman dodges it nicely.
Le Tank is looking to take a break and control but Silverman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silverman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Tank pulls his head out easily.
Le Tank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank working the head and body with strikes.
Silverman taking some punishment here, with Le Tank in his half guard.
Le Tank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silverman defending well though.
Silverman is breathing heavily.
Le Tank has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Le Tank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Le Tank is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silverman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Le Tank tries to control but Silverman wriggling away.
Le Tank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Tank lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Le Tank raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silverman is in a horrible position here. Le Tank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silverman taking shots to the head.
Le Tank with shots to the head and body - Silverman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Le Tank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Le Tank lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silverman hang on?
Le Tank raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Le Tank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Le Tank is landing with some decent strikes but Silverman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Le Tank looking to control but Silverman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Le Tank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Le Tank scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Tank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Le Tank throwing shots but Silverman is blocking nicely.
Silverman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Tank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silverman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Tank.
Hank Le Tank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Tank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Le Tank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silverman taking some punishment here, with Le Tank in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverman taking some punishment here, with Le Tank in his half guard.
Le Tank slips a nice elbow through Silverman's hands, connecting with Silverman's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Le Tank is nestled in close to Silverman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Le Tank lands a nice short elbow.
Le Tank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Le Tank is looking to take a break and control but Silverman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silverman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Tank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Tank is trying to control. Silverman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Silverman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Tank pulls his head out easily.
Le Tank lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Le Tank seems to be looking for submissions.
Silverman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Tank.
Silverman taking some punishment here, with Le Tank in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, if Le Tank is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Le Tank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Le Tank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Le Tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank with the ground and pound but Silverman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Le Tank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silverman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Tank.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Tank throwing strikes but missing.
Le Tank landing with the ground and pound.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Silverman keeps moving.
Le Tank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverman's guard.
Le Tank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank stalling away here and it's allowed Silverman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Le Tank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Le Tank with a nice head shot there.
Le Tank scoring with some ground and pound.
Le Tank wants to pass the guard but Silverman is keeping the position.
Le Tank scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Tank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Tank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Le Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silverman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Le Tank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silverman's head backwards.
Le Tank closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Le Tank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Le Tank lands in his opponent's guard.
Le Tank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Tank stopping the sweep attempt from Silverman.
Le Tank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Tank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silverman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Tank.
Le Tank is looking to work some ground and pound but Silverman has wrist control.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Silverman keeps moving.
Le Tank scoring with some ground and pound.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Silverman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hank Le Tank hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Silverman tries to sprawl but Le Tank drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Le Tank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Le Tank wants to pass to mount but Silverman is defending the position.

Le Tank is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Le Tank scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silverman's head.
Le Tank trying to control from half guard but Silverman is working away.
Le Tank drops an elbow to the side of Silverman's head.

Le Tank is looking for a kimura here.
Fred Silverman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Le Tank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Le Tank trying to control from half guard but Silverman is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Le Tank connects with a nice short shot to Silverman's temple.
Le Tank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Le Tank scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Tank working Silverman over with strikes.
Le Tank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hank Le Tank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Tank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Le Tank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Tank 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

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