PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvanas Windrunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Tang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Windrunner
vs
Tang

180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Steel Penn's All 160

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvanas Windrunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Tang!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Windrunner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Windrunner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Windrunner's guard! Nice work there by Tang!
Tang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Windrunner controls Tang momentarily but Tang frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sylvanas Windrunner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Windrunner closes the distance and clinches up with Tang, looking for a takedown. Windrunner pushes Tang against the cage but Tang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Windrunner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Windrunner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvanas Windrunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windrunner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windrunner tries for a takedown but Tang circles away easily
and Tang counters with a three punch combo that has Windrunner backing up. Windrunner nods at Tang to acknowledge the strikes.
Windrunner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tang counters with a three punch combo that has Windrunner backing up. Windrunner nods at Tang to acknowledge the strikes.
Windrunner is breathing heavily.
Windrunner shoots and misses
and Tang counters with a one-two to the body.
Windrunner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tang but Tang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Windrunner misses with a takedown attempt
and Tang counters with a left and a right that stings Windrunner.
Windrunner shoots in looking for a takedown. Tang tries to sprawl out of it but Windrunner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Windrunner.
Windrunner tries for a takedown but Tang circles away easily
and Tang counters with a series of strikes. Windrunner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Windrunner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windrunner with a poor takedown
and Tang counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Windrunner dives in for a single leg takedown but Tang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Windrunner with a poor takedown
and Tang counters with a series of strikes. Windrunner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Windrunner shoots in for a takedown but Tang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Windrunner misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tang to counter with a crisp jab.
Windrunner has his takedown stuffed
and Tang counters with a two punch combo.

Windrunner is rocked!
Trevor Tang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Windrunner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tang stuffs the takedown attempt from Windrunner. Windrunner gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windrunner misses with a takedown
and Tang counters with a two punch combo.
Windrunner shoots in for a double leg but Tang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Windrunner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tang counters with a series of strikes. Windrunner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Windrunner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Windrunner with a poor takedown
and Tang counters with a left right combination that sends Windrunner crashing to the mat - Tang wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Windrunner out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Tang!