PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle (ranked 5939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Tanagul (ranked 25920 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Tanagul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andre Joseph De Gaulle
vs
Tanagul

196 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tanagul!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanagul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanagul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Gaulle.
No luck for De Gaulle with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Tanagul misses.
Tanagul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Gaulle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanagul thinking.
Tanagul dives in and grabs De Gaulle's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Gaulle pushes down on Tanagul's head and hops out.
Tanagul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanagul wants it to stay on the feet.
De Gaulle sets himself, and Tanagul steps forward looking for the clinch! De Gaulle avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanagul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Gaulle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tanagul closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaulle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanagul's efforts to push away.
De Gaulle is pushing Tanagul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

De Gaulle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanagul misses with a low kick.
De Gaulle shoots in but Tanagul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanagul throws a counter combo.
Tanagul shoots in for a takedown but De Gaulle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Gaulle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanagul.
Tanagul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Gaulle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tanagul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaulle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanagul unleashes a big counter combination but De Gaulle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tanagul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Gaulle is out of range.
Tanagul wants to clinch.
De Gaulle throws the kick towards the body but Tanagul avoids it.
Tanagul is looking to clinch.
Tanagul wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Gaulle closes the distance and pushes Tanagul back into the cage.

De Gaulle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tanagul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Gaulle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tanagul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
De Gaulle avoids a punch combination nicely.

De Gaulle clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaulle is trying to drag Tanagul to the mat but Tanagul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanagul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Gaulle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanagul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanagul can't break the clinch.
De Gaulle dodges an elbow strike from Tanagul.
De Gaulle stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tanagul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Gaulle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanagul is fending him off so far but De Gaulle persists. Nope, Tanagul circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanagul tries a quick counter leg kick but De Gaulle is wise to it.
Tanagul is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Tanagul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Gaulle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanagul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Gaulle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tanagul is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Gaulle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanagul misses with a right hand
and De Gaulle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Gaulle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanagul defends it nicely.

De Gaulle clinches up with Tanagul and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Tanagul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanagul is trying to break the clinch but De Gaulle is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Gaulle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

De Gaulle gets the takedown into side control.
Tanagul can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanagul is being controlled here.
De Gaulle blocks the strikes from Tanagul.
You can see the frustration on Tanagul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanagul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Gaulle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Gaulle in particular looking to stall.
Tanagul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanagul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tanagul is looking to control De Gaulle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanagul avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanagul shoots in for a takedown but De Gaulle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanagul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Gaulle sprawls well. De Gaulle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanagul gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tanagul.
Tanagul is breathing heavily.

De Gaulle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanagul's face as De Gaulle controls the position.
Tanagul manages to get back to half guard.
Tanagul trying to control here.
Tanagul is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanagul wants to get back to his feet.
De Gaulle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

De Gaulle clinches with his opponent.
De Gaulle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

De Gaulle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Gaulle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanagul but Tanagul pushes him off and we're back to square one.

De Gaulle has closed the distance and engaged Tanagul in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Gaulle blocks a body shot from Tanagul.

Tanagul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Gaulle misses with a takedown attempt - Tanagul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

De Gaulle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanagul swivels and escapes.
Tanagul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Tanagul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Gaulle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanagul on the ground.
Tanagul trying to mount his opponent but De Gaulle defends it.
Tanagul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tanagul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Gaulle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Gaulle wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gaulle is trying to control but can't.
De Gaulle wants to improve his position but Tanagul is controlling well.
De Gaulle has his hands clasped together around Tanagul's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanagul wants to stand up but De Gaulle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
De Gaulle is trying to stand up here but Tanagul is controlling him well.
De Gaulle is trying to get back to full guard.

Tanagul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Tanagul is looking to clinch.

Tanagul gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Gaulle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tanagul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

De Gaulle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Tanagul.
De Gaulle scores with a body shot.
De Gaulle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanagul! But no joy.
De Gaulle fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Andre Joseph De Gaulle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanagul.
De Gaulle shoots in but Tanagul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanagul throws a jab when De Gaulle was well out of range.
Tanagul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Gaulle.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Gaulle or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanagul, which made it look bad.
Tanagul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Gaulle.
De Gaulle fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaulle darts in looking for a takedown but Tanagul gets double underhooks and turns De Gaulle into the cage.
Tanagul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tanagul misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Gaulle.
Despite the aggression on Tanagul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Gaulle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Tanagul lands.
Joe Tanagul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanagul goes for a double leg but De Gaulle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Gaulle continues to drive forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Tanagul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanagul 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Tanagul!