PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen has chosen Mudvayne - Do What You Do as his entrance music. Bjorn Vjorgensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tango
vs
Vjorgensen

180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjorgensen scores with a leg kick.
Vjorgensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vjorgensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vjorgensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tango.
Vjorgensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vjorgensen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tango will feel that in the morning.
Tango misses with a wild combination.
Tango tests Vjorgensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tango loads up on a big right hand but Vjorgensen slips the punch.
Tango misses with an uppercut.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Tango misses with a hook. Vjorgensen ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tango throws a hook but Vjorgensen avoids it easily.
Tango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vjorgensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vjorgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen slips under a jab.
Vjorgensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen misses with a head kick.
Tango shoots in but Vjorgensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vjorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tango was well out of range. Poor timing from Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vjorgensen lands a head kick!
Vjorgensen looks to land a right hand but Tango moved out of range.
Vjorgensen slips a straight right by Tango.
A big right from Tango misses.
Vjorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vjorgensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tony Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango looks to land a left hand but Vjorgensen moved out of range nicely.
Tango blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.

Vjorgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vjorgensen stopping the sweep attempt from Tango.
Tango keeping full guard, as Vjorgensen tries to pass.
Vjorgensen cracks Tango with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.
Vjorgensen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vjorgensen trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.
Tango throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vjorgensen looking to pass the guard.
Tango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vjorgensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tango.
Vjorgensen scores with a nice body kick.
Tango looks to land a combination but Vjorgensen avoids it well.
Vjorgensen needs to keep his hands up - Tango had a free shot at his head there.
Vjorgensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vjorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vjorgensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tango wants to get back to full guard but Vjorgensen has mounted him!

Vjorgensen is working for a guillotine from mount but Tango frees his head quite easily.
Vjorgensen tries to control but Tango wriggling away.
Tango is looking to get to half guard.
Tango bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vjorgensen is on top in guard.
Tango bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vjorgensen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tango has gone for a leg lock! Vjorgensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tango's guard.
Tango is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vjorgensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tango is looking to improve his position.

Vjorgensen is working for a kimura but Tango is defending it quite comfortably.
Vjorgensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tango is looking for a sweep. Vjorgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tango gets back to full guard.
Vjorgensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tango is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Vjorgensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Tango connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vjorgensen stuffs the takedown.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
Tango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tango fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vjorgensen checks it well.
Vjorgensen scores with a push kick.
Tango takes a kick to the side of the head.

Tango is rocked!
Bjorn Vjorgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vjorgensen slips a jab from Tango.
Oh Tango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorn Vjorgensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vjorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Tango moves out of range easily.
Tango seems to have got his legs back now.

Vjorgensen moves into the clinch.
Tango has Vjorgensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vjorgensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjorgensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vjorgensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vjorgensen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tango up against the cage.
Vjorgensen landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Vjorgensen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vjorgensen lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vjorgensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen stalling.
Vjorgensen lands a knee to the body.
Vjorgensen scores with a knee to the head.
Vjorgensen landing knees to the head.
Tango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vjorgensen is stalling here.

Vjorgensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Vjorgensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tango is just riding it out for now. Vjorgensen eventually gives up the hold.

Vjorgensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tango sees it coming and defends easily.
Tango is trying to get back to full guard.
Tango is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vjorgensen seems to be working for a kimura but Tango defends the submission attempt.
Vjorgensen works his way into full mount!
Tango tries to hold on but Vjorgensen pushes him away.
Tango is working to get back to half guard.
Tango is in a horrible position here. Vjorgensen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tango is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Vjorgensen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tango to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tango shrugs it off.
Tango flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tango tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Vjorgensen has taken his back.
Even with his hooks in, Vjorgensen manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Vjorgensen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Tango won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Vjorgensen off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Vjorgensen!