PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tendaji Afolayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Afolayan
vs
Tank

200 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tendaji Afolayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Tank!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolayan misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Afolayan.

Afolayan closes the distance and clinches.

Afolayan has picked Tank up - he's going for a ride! Afolayan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Afolayan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tank scores with a few weak punches.
Afolayan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Afolayan.

Tank looking for a kimura from the bottom but Afolayan passes into side control!
An elbow from Afolayan crashes against the mat.
Afolayan wants to stand but Tank has his arm trapped.
Tank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Afolayan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolayan wants to control but Tank is keeping him busy.
Afolayan wants to stand but Tank has his arm trapped.
The strikes coming from Afolayan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Afolayan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Afolayan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Afolayan wants to control but Tank is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Afolayan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Afolayan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Afolayan decides to stand back up. Afolayan steps back and let's Tank get back to his feet.

Tank gets caught napping as Afolayan dives in and scores a takedown. Tank manages to retain guard.

Afolayan is posturing up here but Tank has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Afolayan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Afolayan has to tap! Slick submission there by Tank!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Tank!