PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galt has chosen State of the Union by Rise Against as his entrance music. John Galt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tanner
vs
Galt

189 cm
26
224 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Galt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Galt.
Galt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Galt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Galt takes a kick to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Galt.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Galt.
Tanner cracks Galt with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galt throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner sizes up Galt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tanner scores with a push kick.
Tanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galt throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Danny Tanner has been cut.
Tanner thumps Galt with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt moves out of range of the body kick from Tanner.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Galt slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanner lands a head shot.
Tanner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Galt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Galt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanner cracks Galt with an open hand slap.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Galt avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Galt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Galt throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Galt.
Galt tries to clinch up but Tanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Galt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galt's sensitive parts.
Tanner misses with a looping right.
Tanner misses with a leg kick.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner thumps Galt with a low kick.
Galt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner thumps Galt with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galt misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Galt.
Galt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Galt's head but Galt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner tries a low kick but Galt avoids it.
Tanner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tanner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danny Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Galt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Galt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Tanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Galt enables Tanner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galt pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Galt wants to control the position but Tanner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Galt tries to get to full guard but Tanner has control of the leg.
Tanner trying to control from half guard but Galt is working away.
Tanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galt is looking to improve his position.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galt missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galt thows a body shot but no joy.
Galt swinging wildly here.
Tanner is looking to slow Galt down with leg kicks.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Galt counters with a series of strikes. Tanner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Galt throws a predictable looking body shot

so Tanner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galt wants to sweep here but Tanner controlling him for the moment.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanner trying to control but Galt is working from the bottom.
Tanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galt's head.
Tanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galt's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner trying to control but Galt is working from the bottom.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Galt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanner is in close to Galt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanner landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanner trying to control but Galt is working from the bottom.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.

Galt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanner cracks Galt with a solid left hand.
Danny Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Tanner throws a strike but Galt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Galt tries to stand but Tanner is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner working a defensive guard but Galt manages to pass into side control anyway.

Galt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanner, who protects the arm well.
Tanner tries to buck Galt off but Galt is having none of it.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.
Tanner is not content to let Galt control the position.
Tanner sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galt is looking for a kimura but Tanner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galt to get the leverage.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanner gets back to full guard.
Tanner working a defensive guard here.
Galt pushes down on Tanner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanner is refusing to be controlled, as Galt sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner wants to control the action here but instead Galt manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanner tries to bum rush Galt with a series of wild strikes but Galt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Tanner.
Galt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Danny Tanner's cut is getting worse.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Galt.
Tanner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galt cracks the inside of Tanner's front leg.
A low kick from Galt is predictable there
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galt throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Galt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galt thows a leg kick but Tanner checks it
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tanner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galt napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner landing strikes.
Tanner cracks Galt with a big right hand but Galt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Galt wants to control but Tanner postures up.
Galt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tanner is trying to maintain the position but Galt is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
Galt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tanner reverses the position - he's now on top in Galt's guard.
Tanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
John Galt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galt wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Galt keeps moving.
Tanner is pushing down on Galt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galt is fighting to maintain full guard but Tanner has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner looks to land a strike but Galt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Galt is looking for a triangle but Tanner pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner distracts Galt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Galt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner is in close to Galt's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Tanner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danny Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galt's head.
Tanner controlling from the top position.
Tanner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Galt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galt's head.
Tanner advances position into side control!
Tanner avoids the strikes from the bottom by Galt.
Tanner working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner scoring with punches and elbows.
Galt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanner trying to control the action but Galt is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tanner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danny Tanner made sure he mentioned Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, along with how happy he was to win his fight.