PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Pelono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pelono
vs
Tank

178 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Pelono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pelono has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tank is trying to break free.
Tank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelono prevents a body shot from Tank.
Pelono slowing the pace effectively.

Pelono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tank swinging wildly here.

Pelono moves into the clinch.
Pelono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tank.
Pelono stalls.

Pelono lands a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pelono's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pelono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tank throwing strikes but missing.
Tank is looking to stand up but Pelono won't let him.
Pelono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tank wants to stand but Pelono is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pelono is trying to keep Tank in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank throwing strikes from guard but Pelono blocks nicely.
Tank wants to stand and escape but instead Pelono has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pelono might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tank trying to control the position.
Pelono won't allow Tank to sweep him here.

Tank looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pelono passes into side control.
Tank is looking for a sweep.
Tank can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tank sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Pelono is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pelono.

Tank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tank tries to roll over but Pelono keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pelono is working away from the top position though.
Pelono wants to stand up but Tank has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tank.
Pelono trying to control the position from guard on top but Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tank working a defensive guard here.
Tank has a closed guard, preventing Pelono from standing up.
Tank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Tank will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pelono takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Pelono is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tank's half guard.
Tank trying to control here.
Pelono not doing much here.
Pelono is trying to control. Tank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pelono prevents Tank from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pelono pulls his head out easily.
Pelono trying to control from half guard but Tank is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelono is really struggling to control Tank but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Denis Pelono wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pelono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pelono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tank throws a right hand that misses
and Pelono counters with a two punch combo.
Pelono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tank.

Pelono shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tank's guard.
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!
Pelono wants to stand but Tank has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pelono stopping the sweep attempt from Tank.

Pelono drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tank dives on top into guard.
Tank is looking to stand up but Pelono won't let him.
Tank is pushing down on Pelono's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pelono is fighting to maintain full guard but Tank has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tank is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pelono still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pelono has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pelono wants to stand but Tank is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tank tries to buck Pelono off but Pelono is having none of it.

Pelono tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pelono has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tank is looking to reverse the position.
Pelono working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pelono's best efforts.
Tank is looking to control Pelono's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tank avoid being mounted?
Tank tries to roll over but Pelono keeps him under control.
Tank trying to control from the bottom.
Tank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pelono's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pelono's back!
Tank misses with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pelono is defending well though. Tank let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pelono is defending well though. Tank let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Tank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pelono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Pelono looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tank trying to control here.
Pelono tries to pass to full mount but Tank defends it.
Pelono tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tank controls his leg.
Tank is looking for a sweep. Pelono is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pelono is looking for submissions but instead, Tank has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank looking for a sweep. Not yet Tank, not yet.
Tank is adopting a defensive guard.
Tank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tank throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pelono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tank is keeping the position for now.
Tank trying to keep a closed guard but Pelono is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pelono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tank on the ground.
Pelono trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pelono's guard.

Tank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pelono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tank.
Tank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tank trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pelono's guard.

Tank drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pelono looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pelono looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pelono!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Tank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pelono pulls his head out easily.

Tank looking for submissions off his back.
Tank trying to control here.
Pelono could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tank is looking to improve his position.
Tank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pelono's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pelono's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank missing with strikes from the back.

Pelono defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tank's arms.

Tank is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pelono defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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!
Tank gets his hands free as Pelono looks to control.

Tank looking for the RNC.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tank working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Tank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tank 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Tank!