PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tanzares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by 300 music video - the devils own. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fernandez
vs
Tanzares

220 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamar Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Tanzares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
Tanzares lands with an overhand left.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanzares.
Tanzares connects with a single shot there.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Tanzares.
Tanzares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago Tanzares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fernandez is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanzares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fernandez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tanzares throws a hook but Fernandez avoids it easily.
Tanzares misses with a series of wild punches.

Fernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanzares is pushing Fernandez's head away, looking to escape. Fernandez manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanzares prevents Fernandez from improving position.
Fernandez trying to control the position but Tanzares is working away.
Tanzares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fernandez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tanzares tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.

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.
Tanzares tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tanzares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanzares wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fernandez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanzares won't enjoy being in this position. Fernandez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tanzares is tapping - it's over boys! Fernandez picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamar Fernandez!