PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and evander holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tankard
vs
holyshit

193 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Tankard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, evander holyshit!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
holyshit thuds a left hand into Tankard's body.
holyshit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
holyshit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
holyshit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tankard tries for a takedown but holyshit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
holyshit misses with a body shot.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from holyshit.
holyshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
holyshit misses the body punch
and Tankard counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
holyshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
holyshit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tankard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tankard tries to clinch up.
holyshit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tankard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tankard blocks a jab.
holyshit throws a big shot that misses.
Tankard misses with a combination
and holyshit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
holyshit just misses with a punch to the body.
holyshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankard was well out of range. Poor timing from holyshit.
Nice defenses there by holyshit.
holyshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankard is just out of range.
holyshit cracks Tankard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from holyshit misses.
A telegraphed right hand from holyshit misses the target.
holyshit blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard misses with a double jab
and holyshit counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from holyshit. Tankard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Tankard misses.
holyshit misses with a jab to the body
letting Tankard counter with a right hand.
Tankard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from holyshit misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard slips under a jab from holyshit.
holyshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankard manages to avoid it.

Tankard shoots in and bounces holyshit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tankard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tankard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
holyshit is pulling down on Tankard's head. It's preventing any offense from Tankard, at least for the moment.
Tankard looking to sit in guard and control but holyshit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tankard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tankard tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
holyshit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankard is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Tankard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - holyshit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tankard avoids a punch combination nicely.
holyshit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
holyshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankard is just out of range.
Tankard throws a hook but holyshit blocks it.
holyshit swings for the body but Tankard moves out of range.
Tankard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. holyshit tries to avoid it but Tankard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag holyshit to the ground. holyshit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard cracks holyshit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
evander holyshit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
holyshit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
holyshit misses the body punch
and Tankard counters with a nice body shot.
holyshit throws a body punch but Tankard moves out of range.
holyshit throws a looping overhand right but Tankard ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from holyshit misses
and Tankard counters with a series of strikes. holyshit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tankard has his takedown stuffed
and Tankard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
holyshit loads up on a big right hand but Tankard slips the punch.
holyshit throws a combination that misses
and Tankard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tankard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tankard throws a right hand that holyshit ducks under and follows up with a left that holyshit also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from holyshit.
Tankard needs to keep his hands up - holyshit had a free shot at his head there.
holyshit keeps the fight on the outside.
holyshit scores with a jab. Tankard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard has his takedown stuffed
and holyshit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Tankard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
holyshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
holyshit jabs at Tankard's body.
Tankard connects with a body shot.
holyshit throws a hook but Tankard avoids it easily.
holyshit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from holyshit misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is looking to clinch but holyshit is avoiding it.
holyshit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and holyshit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
holyshit swings for the body but Tankard moves out of range.
Tankard misses the shot to the body.
holyshit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tankard wants to clinch but holyshit slips to the side
and holyshit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from holyshit.
Tankard moves away from the strike by holyshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

evander holyshit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

holyshit misses with a hook.
holyshit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tankard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and holyshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
holyshit with a nice cross.
evander holyshit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from holyshit misses.
holyshit misses with a hook to the body
and Tankard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tankard digs a good body shot into holyshit's ribs.
holyshit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tankard's head backwards.
holyshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankard was well out of range. Poor timing from holyshit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
holyshit loads up on a big right hand but Tankard slips the punch.
holyshit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Tankard misses
letting holyshit counter with a right hand.
holyshit needs to keep his hands up - Tankard had a free shot at his head there.
holyshit loads up on a big right hand but Tankard slips the punch.
Tankard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by holyshit.
holyshit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankard.
Tankard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from holyshit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
holyshit misses with a straight left.
holyshit throws a looping overhand right but Tankard ducks down to avoid it.
holyshit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
Tankard with a lazy takedown attempt
and holyshit counters with a left to the body.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
holyshit throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankard blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tankard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
holyshit lands a right hook to the body.
holyshit misses with a looping left.
A big right from holyshit misses.
Tankard scores with a body shot.
holyshit throws a hook to the side of Tankard's head but Tankard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
holyshit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is looking to clinch but holyshit is avoiding it.
holyshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankard manages to avoid it.
holyshit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tankard looks to land a right hand but holyshit moved out of range.
holyshit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
holyshit with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
holyshit throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tankard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in holyshit's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Adam Tankard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tankard slips a jab from holyshit.
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from holyshit.
Tankard misses with a straight right.
Tankard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and holyshit counters with a two punch combo.
Tankard misses with a takedown attempt - holyshit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
holyshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankard was well out of range. Poor timing from holyshit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tankard closes the distance and clinches.

Tankard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
holyshit misses with a series of wild punches.
Tankard tries to clinch up
and holyshit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
holyshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tankard staying out of range there.
holyshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankard manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
holyshit just misses with a punch to the body.
holyshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankard moves away.
holyshit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tankard misses with a few strikes there.
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from holyshit.
Tankard cracks holyshit with an open hand slap.
Tankard throws a body punch but holyshit moves out of range.
holyshit misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tankard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract holyshit.
Tankard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and holyshit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tankard thinking.
Tankard tries to close the distance and clinch but holyshit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankard moves out of range of the strikes.
Tankard misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
holyshit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tankard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as holyshit throws out the jab.
Tankard throws a jab when holyshit was well out of range.
holyshit throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
holyshit slips a straight right by Tankard.
Tankard looks to score with a jab to the body but holyshit is just out of range.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
holyshit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tankard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

evander holyshit dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tankard throws a right and a left that holyshit avoids nicely.
holyshit avoids the body shot from Tankard.
Tankard misses with a takedown attempt - holyshit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tankard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tankard misses with a hook to the body
enabling holyshit to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
holyshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tankard.
Tankard ducks under a wild hook from holyshit.
Tankard doesn't manage to clinch there - holyshit circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
holyshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
holyshit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tankard at a distance.
holyshit ducks under a wild hook from Tankard.
Tankard tries to clinch but holyshit moves out of range.
Tankard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
holyshit keeps the fight on the outside.
holyshit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankard.
Tankard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tankard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
holyshit cracks Tankard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tankard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
holyshit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
holyshit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tankard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
holyshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankard is just out of range.
holyshit misses with a body shot
and Tankard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tankard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
holyshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
holyshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankard moves away.
A shot to the liver by holyshit. Beautiful body shot.
Tankard scores with a jab to the head.
holyshit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tankard.
Tankard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and holyshit counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for holyshit. That snapped Tankard's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
holyshit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from holyshit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tankard tries for a takedown but holyshit circles away easily
letting holyshit counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Tankard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from holyshit misses

and Tankard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tankard.
holyshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Tankard misses with the head strike.

holyshit manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
holyshit throws a body punch but Tankard moves out of range.
Tankard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
evander holyshit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think holyshit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... evander holyshit!