PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This. Tre Tanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Tanks

170 cm
19
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
137 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanks throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanks stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanks avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to clinch up but Tanks keeps it at a distance.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanks!
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Tanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Tanks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tanks is on top in guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Tanks is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanks wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Tanks won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Tanks is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Tanks defends it.
Tanks trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

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.
Tanks is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Tanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith misses with the combination.
Tanks fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tanks clinches up against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Tanks keeps him there for the moment.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Tanks is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Tanks looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is keen to just control but Tanks is a slippery customer.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Tanks defending well.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tanks's thigh. Tanks counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tanks dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Smith is working an open guard so Tanks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.

Tanks gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Tanks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith wants to control but Tanks postures up.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Tanks controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith throws a right hand that Tanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanks also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Tanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith clinches but Tanks breaks the clinch

and Tanks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tanks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Tanks controlling from the full mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Tanks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks controlling from mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanks has a good base and remains in mount.

Tanks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Tanks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tanks's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Tanks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tanks is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Tanks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tanks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith gets back to full guard.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Tanksis looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
Tanks has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Tanks working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith tries to stand but Tanks is controlling from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Tanks to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith advances to half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Tanks is defending well.
Tanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Tanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Tanks!

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

Smith is looking for a triangle but Tanks pushes his legs off easily.

Smith has his foot on Tanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanks works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Tanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith misses with a hook

and Tanks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanks has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanks content just to control the position here.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Tre Tanks has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tanks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Tanks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tanks there.
Smith gets back to full guard.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanks wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Tanks works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Tanks to get to half guard.
Tanks working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanks's back!
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tanks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Tanks fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Tanks is keeping busy.
Tanks has hold of Smith's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Tanks is staying busy.

Smith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tanks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tanks trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Tanks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tanks is looking to escape.

Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tanks to get to his feet.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanks!
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith looking to control but Tanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Tanks bucks and avoids them well.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Smith gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Smith clinches up with Tanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanks has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Tanks goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith jabs Tanks right on the nose. Tanks blinks but takes it well.
Smith misses with a combination

and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tre Tanks.
I think Tanks 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Tanks!