PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nermin Mujkanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mujkanovic has chosen I beat you down as his entrance music. Nermin Mujkanovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tango
vs
Mujkanovic

189 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nermin Mujkanovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tango drives through with a takedown into Mujkanovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mujkanovic is pulling down on Tango's head to control his posture.

Mujkanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tango defends well.

Mujkanovic working for a triangle but Tango defends it easily.
Mujkanovic keeping moving, preventing Tango from controlling successfully.
Mujkanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Mujkanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tango defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mujkanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tango looking to sit in guard and control but Mujkanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tango looking to control.
Tango is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tango has his feet on Mujkanovic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tango circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tango counters by moving into the clinch.
Tango missing with knees to the body.
Mujkanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tango's efforts to push away.
Mujkanovic looking for a takedown.

Mujkanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tango tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mujkanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tango somewhat.
Mujkanovic tries to clinch but Tango moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mujkanovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Tango sprawls well. He's pushed Mujkanovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mujkanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tango circles away.
Chief Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nermin Mujkanovic.
Mujkanovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tango sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mujkanovic looks winded!
Tango blocks a head kick by Mujkanovic.
Mujkanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tango is fending him off so far but Mujkanovic persists. Nope, Tango circles away and we're back to standing.
Tango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mujkanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tango.
Tango throws the kick towards the body but Mujkanovic avoids it.
Tango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mujkanovic's waist but Mujkanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tango off to one side.
Tango throws a body punch but Mujkanovic moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango misses with the combination.

Tango drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tango 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.
Mujkanovic working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tango trying to control but Mujkanovic is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chief Tango wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mujkanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tango is fending him off so far but Mujkanovic persists. Nope, Tango circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mujkanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Tango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mujkanovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Tango tries to sprawl out of it but Mujkanovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tango manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tango tries to clinch up.
Tango blocks a head kick by Mujkanovic.
Tango looks for a takedown but Mujkanovic sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Tango as Mujkanovic shoots in.
Mujkanovic wants to clinch.
Mujkanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mujkanovic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujkanovic shoots and misses
and Tango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chief Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nermin Mujkanovic.
Mujkanovic tries for a takedown but Tango circles away easily
and Tango counters with a two punch combo.

Tango closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tango lands in his opponent's guard.
Tango stays in close to Mujkanovic's body and controls the position.
Tango has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango wants to control from the top but Mujkanovic keeps moving.

Tango decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tango circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tango counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mujkanovic won't be happy with that.
Tango controlling from side mount.
Tango's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mujkanovic keeps working.
Mujkanovic is looking for a sweep.

Tango tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tango has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mujkanovic is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tango decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tango closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mujkanovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mujkanovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tango connects with a decent elbow.
Tango tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tango is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mujkanovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tango dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mujkanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tango is fending him off so far but Mujkanovic persists. Nope, Tango circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Mujkanovic.
Tango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mujkanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Mujkanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tango takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chief Tango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tango blocks a head kick by Mujkanovic.

Mujkanovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tango to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chief Tango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tango is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mujkanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mujkanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango trying to control the position from guard on top but Mujkanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mujkanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tango postures up.
Mujkanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Chief Tango has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mujkanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mujkanovic with that takedown attempt.

Tango gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Tango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Tango stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tango lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tango tries to clinch up.
Tango throws a series of strikes that have Mujkanovic backpedaling.

Tango has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tango pulls Mujkanovic into guard.
Mujkanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tango is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mujkanovic defends well.
Tango looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mujkanovic looking to sit in guard and control but Tango gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mujkanovic working a defensive guard here.
Mujkanovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Tango advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tango controlling the pace.
Tango wants to control but Mujkanovic is keeping him busy.
Nermin Mujkanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chief Tango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tango is nestled in close to Mujkanovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Tango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tango 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Tango!