PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanks
vs
Goodbody

170 cm
25
137 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Das Labor
Cobra Kai Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks blocks a head kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Tanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
Goodbody stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanks. Tanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Tanks keeps it at a distance.
Tanks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodbody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Tanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanks looks for a takedown but Goodbody sprawls well.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with a few strikes there.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses.
Tanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Goodbody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tre Tanks has been cut.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodbody stalls.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Tanks's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Tanks in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Tanks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodbody pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanks is breathing heavily.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodbody with a knee to the head.
Goodbody connects with a knee to the head.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Tanks is blocking nicely.
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Tanks's ribcage.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goodbody takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Goodbody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Tanks blocks it.
Tanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Goodbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodbody working Tanks over with knees to the body.
Goodbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanks jumps guard but Goodbody stands there with Tanks around his waist. Tanks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanks.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goodbody rushes Tanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody stops a takedown attempt from Tanks.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanks avoids it.
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanks being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goodbody breaks the clinch.

Tanks tries to keep at a distance but Goodbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanks up against the cage.
Tanks avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Goodbody gets underhooks to prevent Tanks's takedown attempt.
Goodbody is pressed up against the cage. Tanks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodbody down to the mat. Goodbody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodbody fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanks.
Goodbody throws a sloppy head kick and Tanks moves out of range easily.
Goodbody throws a front kick aimed at Tanks's knee but Tanks avoids it well.
Goodbody throws a solid leg kick but Tanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goodbody.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody throws a nice head kick!

Tre Tanks's cut is getting worse.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Tanks pushes him off.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Tanks is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanks circles away.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Tanks fails with a takedown attempt.
Tre Tanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.

Goodbody closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodbody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goodbody stalling against the cage.
Goodbody connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Goodbody.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Tanks in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Tanks blocks with his arms.
Tanks managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.

Tanks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tanks is looking for a triangle but Goodbody pushes his legs off easily.

Goodbody decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanks, up you get!

Tanks tries to keep at a distance but Goodbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goodbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Goodbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodbody pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodbody stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tanks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goodbody uses from the top position.

Tanks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goodbody stacks Tanks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goodbody!

Goodbody stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodbody sprawls well. Goodbody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodbody but Goodbody pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tanks tries to keep at a distance but Goodbody has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Goodbody breaks from the clinch.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody motions for Tanks to come forward. Goodbody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tanks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tanks showed some decent athleticism there.

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

Goodbody kicks off Tanks and gets to his feet.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to land a front kick but Tanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Tanks keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodbody.

Goodbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanks avoids the damage to the body.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Tanks blocks it.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanks avoids the damage to the body.

Tanks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanks stops Goodbody from getting back to his feet.
Tanks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goodbody wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is working to get back to half guard.

Tanks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tanks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tre Tanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodbody is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Goodbody gets back to half guard.
Goodbody tries to kick Tanks off but Tanks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Goodbody.
I've got Goodbody winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!