PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nancy
vs
Tanner

192 cm
25
259 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

194 cm
28
260 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nancy finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner shoots for a takedown but Nancy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Nancy does no damage.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Nancy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Nancy as he connects with a hook.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Tanner or perhaps it was just good defense by Nancy which made him look bad.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Nancy avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Nancy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nancy scores with a leg kick.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Tanner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nancy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nancy.
Nancy lands with a shot to the body.
Tanner looks gassed!
Nancy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Nice shot by Nancy.
A lazy left from Nancy finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nancy connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Nancy both land. Nice combination.
Nancy scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nancy ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tanner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nancy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nancy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nancy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nancy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
Nancy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Nice body punch from Nancy.
A nice combination there by Nancy.
Nancy thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Nancy.
Nancy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
Nancy cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nancy scores with a one two! Tanner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nancy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nancy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanner on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Nancy - just one landing.

Nancy darts in and clinches Tanner up against the cage.
Nancy tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.

Nancy breaks from the clinch.
Tanner moves forwards but Nancy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nancy scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nancy.
Nancy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.
Nancy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nancy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Tanner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Nancy lands a jab.
Nancy scores with a hook.
Nancy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Nancy does no damage.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fancy Nancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nancy manages to avoid it.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Nancy coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy works the jab nicely.
Nancy is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nancy.
Nancy connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Nancy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tanner looks to land a left hand but Nancy moved out of range nicely.
Nancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Nancy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Nancy.
Nancy feints a jab promting Tanner to slip. Nancy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy scores with a hook.
Nancy looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Nancy lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nancy leaves Tanner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nancy scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nancy cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Nancy tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nancy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy lands with a nice combination. Tanner backs away looking to recover.
Nancy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nancy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nancy stuffs the takedown.
Nancy misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy scores with a hook.
Nancy digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nancy lands with a right hand.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nancy misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nancy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Nancy stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy has Tanner pushed against the cage.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.

Nancy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nancy lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Nancy.
Fancy Nancy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nancy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nancy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Nancy.
Tanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nancy checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy connects with the punch.
Nancy clobbers Tanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nancy throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Nancy - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nancy lands with a right hand.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nancy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Nancy.
Nancy lands with a shot to the body.
Nancy cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nancy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nancy lands a two punch combo.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fancy Nancy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner tries to move into range but Nancy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nancy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nancy.
Nancy clobbers Tanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nancy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nancy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nancy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Nancy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nancy lands with a nice body punch.
Nancy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nancy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nancy swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nancy ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner looks for the body kick but Nancy saw that one coming.
Nancy stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanner. Tanner gets slowly back to his feet.
Nancy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nancy lands with a good body shot.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nancy drives through and clinches with Tanner against the cage.
Nancy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nancy misses with a body punch.

Nancy manages to break the clinch.
Nancy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nancy scores with a jab.
Nancy throws a one two combo.
A jab from Nancy does it's job there.
Nancy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nancy tries to avoid it but Tanner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nancy to the ground. Nancy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanner misses with a left hand
and Nancy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nancy scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy connects with the punch.
Nancy misses with a two punch combination.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nancy as he jumps to the side.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nancy!
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nancy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nancy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nancy clobbers Tanner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nancy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.

Nancy gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner tries a body shot but Nancy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to push Nancy away but Nancy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nancy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nancy.
Nancy lands a shot to the body.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Nancy.
Nancy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nancy works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
Nancy taking a breather.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nancy lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy lands with a light punch inside.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Nancy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nancy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Nancy as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Fancy Nancy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Nancy controls his hands.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner misses with a body punch.

Nancy breaks the clinch.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Nancy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nancy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nancy works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Nancy avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Danga de danga de dang - Nancy scores with a four punch combination!
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Nancy moved out of range.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nancy with a hook.
Tanner walks into a straight right hand from Nancy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nancy throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nancy.
Nancy defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nancy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nancy.
Nancy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nancy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nancy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanner scrambles back to his feet.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nancy can pounce on him.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nancy works the jab nicely.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Nancy coming out on top.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Nancy.
Nancy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nancy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nancy scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nancy. Those never looked like landing.
Nancy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nancy throws a series of strikes that have Tanner backpedaling.
Tanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nancy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanner scrambles back to his feet.
Tanner moves forwards but Nancy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nancy scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nancy defends it nicely.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Nancy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Nancy.
Nancy scores with a jab.
Tanner checks a low kick from Nancy.
Nancy jabs at Tanner's body.
Nancy avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Nancy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nancy throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Nancy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Nancy. That snapped Tanner's head back.
Nancy throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nancy has managed to clinch.
Nancy misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nancy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tanner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nancy is avoiding damage well.
Nancy wants to control but Tanner postures up.
Nancy holds on to Tanner's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tanner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Nancy had his way with Bryce Tanner in that round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nancy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nancy to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanner throws a front kick aimed at Nancy's knee but Nancy avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Tanner fails to land the takedown.
Nancy throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Nancy connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Nancy.
Nancy misses with the combination.
Nancy lands a jab to Tanner's midsection.
Nancy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nancy lands a right hook to the body.
Nancy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nancy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nancy, as that shot connected.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Tanner.
Nancy throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Nancy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nancy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanner.
Nancy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nancy lands a jab to the nose.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nancy as he avoids it easily.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nancy duly obliges.
Jab from Nancy.
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Nancy counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nancy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nancy.
A jab from Nancy finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nancy as he jumps to the side.
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.

Nancy moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Nancy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner letting Nancy take a breather here.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Nancy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryce Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Nancy as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Nancy - that landed with a thud.
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nancy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nancy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nancy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Nancy scores with a four punch combination!
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Nancy shows good takedown defense.
Fancy Nancy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nancy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Nancy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nancy lands a jab.
Nancy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Nancy.
Nancy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Tanner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nancy was covering up waiting for the punch and Tanner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanner throws a strike but Nancy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fancy Nancy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nancy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Nancy!
Fancy Nancy retains his heavyweight title!