PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Slavovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slavovick
vs
Tanner

195 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Slavovick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanner tries to keep at a distance but Slavovick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slavovick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavovick.
Slavovick tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slavovick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Slavovick wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Slavovick fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slavovick breaks the clinch.

Tanner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slavovick wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Tanner is going to stand back up.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slavovick keeps working.
Slavovick is looking to escape.
Slavovick trying to control here.
Tanner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Slavovick.
Tanner working over Slavovick with some ground and pound. Slavovick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanner is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Slavovick manages to get to full guard.
Slavovick working a defensive guard here.

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.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Slavovick looking to control.
Slavovick seems keen to control Tanner's posture.
Tanner wants to stand but Slavovick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.
Slavovick looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanneris looking to pass into half guard but Slavovick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slavovick is in guard.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Slavovick from controlling successfully.
Slavovick slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tanner.
Slavovick stops Tanner from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slavovick wants to take a breather but Tanner is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Slavovick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slavovick with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tanner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slavovick's guard.
Slavovick keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner looks gassed!
Tanner throws and elbow that misses. Slavovick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanner's guard. Nice move by Slavovick!
Tanner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slavovick is controlling him.
Tanner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slavovick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Slavovick from controlling successfully.
Slavovick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Tanner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slavovick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slavovick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Slavovick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slavovick wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard but Slavovick has mounted him!
Tanner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slavovick content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanner is squirming around, avoiding Slavovick's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is trying desperately to improve position.
Slavovick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanner is squirming around, avoiding Slavovick's attempts to control the action.
Tanner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Slavovick tries to keep control of the position but Tanner is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanner tries to roll but Slavovick sticks to his back.
Slavovick not allowing Tanner to control his hands.
Tanner can't escape the position.

Slavovick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Slavovick tries to get the hooks in deep but Tanner pushed the leg off.

Slavovick tightening his grip on Tanner, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner trying to control the hands but Slavovick breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Slavovick.
Tanner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Despite being in a bad position, Tanner is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Tanner can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slavovick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dante Slavovick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tanner tries to clinch

and Slavovick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanner won't be happy with that.

Slavovick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slavovick wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner looks to move to half guard but instead Slavovick has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Slavovick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slavovick shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slavovick.
Tanner tries to bench press Slavovick off him but Slavovick keeps the position.
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.

Slavovick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanner tries to buck Slavovick off but Slavovick is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavovick wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.

Slavovick stands up and beckons Tanner to his feet.

Slavovick has managed to clinch.
Tanner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slavovick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slavovick shoots in and drives through. Tanner sprawls well.

Tanner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slavovick trying to control from the bottom.
Tanner misses with a head shot. Slavovick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slavovick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slavovick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slavovick looking to control.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.

Tanner stands up from Slavovick's guard - Tanner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slavovick has his takedown stuffed

and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Slavovick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner advances to half guard.
Tanner is just content to waste time from the top position. Slavovick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tanner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slavovick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavovick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Slavovick blocks nicely.
Slavovick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slavovick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slavovick trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slavovick shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Slavovick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Tanner!