PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank comes to the cage accompanied by Destiny. Snake has chosen The Buffoon & The Dean Of Admissions as his entrance music. The key to victory for Frank Tank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tank
vs
Snake

225 cm
30
300 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

196 cm
25
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Snake!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tank sprawls well. Tank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snake gets slowly back to his feet.
Snake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tank swivels and escapes.

Snake closes the distance and pushes Tank back into the cage.
Tank tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.
Tank blocks an elbow strike from Snake.
Snake effectively controlling the action here.
Snake continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Snake misses with a body punch.
Tank slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tank working aggressively here.
Tank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frank Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Snake.
Tank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snake swings wildly with an uppercut but Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snake letting Tank take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tank.
Tank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Tank.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tank, right into the meat.

Tank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snake, pushing him back against the cage.
Snake blocking some punches.
Snake throws a punch but it's blocked by Tank.
Tank is trying to break free.
Tank blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Snake pulls Tank into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Snake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Snake is looking for a triangle but Tank pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank wants to stand but Snake is controlling his posture from full guard.

Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tank wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Tank wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.

Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tank defends well.
Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Tank is proving a slippery customer.

Snake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snake is trying to keep Tank in close.
Tank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snake on the ground.

Snake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tank seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Snake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snake avoids a kick to the body.

Tank rushes Snake and presses him up against the cage.
Tank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snake tries to pull guard but Tank holds him up against the cage and eventually Snake drops back down to his feet.
Tank gets through Snake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tank struggles to land a body shot inside as Snake controls his hands.

Snake jumps into guard, dragging Tank to the mat.

Tank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snake is trying to keep Tank in close.

Snake is looking for a triangle but Tank pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Tank is proving a slippery customer.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Tank from controlling successfully.
Tank looking to sit in guard and control but Snake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tank wants to stand but Snake is controlling the position.
Jake Snake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Snake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snake not doing much here.
Snake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snake uses his free foot to push down on Tank's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tank.
Tank wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Snake wants to control the pace but Tank is squirming around nicely.
Snake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tank taking shots to the head.

It looks like Frank Tank has been cut.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Snake with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tank looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Tank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Snake closes the distance and clinches up with Tank, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes Tank against the cage but Tank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Frank Tank's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Tank's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Snake!
Jake Snake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.