PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Tarver (ranked 119 p4p, 124 weight class) and Dan Dinklage (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Antonio Tarver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tarver
vs
Dinklage

169 cm
31
163
19 - 4 - 0

160 cm
30
210
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tarver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarver clinches.
Tarver can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
Tarver throws a head punch that misses.
Dinklage misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dinklage.
Dinklage struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarver controls his hands.

Dinklage turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dinklage has control of an arm but Tarver manages to advance to Dinklage's back!
Tarver seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tarver patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dinklage defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Dinklage postures up in Tarver's guard and throws a big left but Tarver blocks it.

Tarver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinklage forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarver is staying active underneath Dinklage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tarver is trying to maintain the position but Dinklage is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinklage winds up and cracks Tarver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Tarver actively working from the bottom here.
Tarver is trying is best to control the position here.
Dinklage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dinklage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tarver!
Dinklage landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dinklage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tarver is rocked!
Tarver tries to reverse the position but Dinklage maintains control.
Oh Tarver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinklage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dinklage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oooh a big shot lands for Dinklage! Tarver is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Dinklage!
Dan Dinklage made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.