PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Too Legit to Quit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tanks
vs
Rios

170 cm
24
137 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

161 cm
23
139 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

TFP Graphics

The Red Eye

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanks blocks a head kick by Rios.
Tanks has a takedown stuffed.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanks circles away.
Tanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanks circles away.
Tanks avoids the head kick by Rios.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rios.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Rios lands.

It looks like Tre Tanks has been cut.
Tanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks moves out of range of the body kick from Rios.
Rios is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanks.
Tanks keeps the fight on the outside.

Rios has Tanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios has Tanks pushed against the cage.
Rios tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanks avoids the damage to the body.
Rios misses with a knee to the head.
Tanks tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rios.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rios gets underhooks to prevent Tanks's takedown attempt.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Tanks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Rios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanks backwards.
Rios lands a damaging elbow.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rios crunches a lovely knee into Tanks's ribcage.
Tanks is breathing heavily.
Tanks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios tries to clinch up but Tanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanks. Tanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanks closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Tanks pushes Rios against the cage but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rios is looking to clinch.
Rios wants to clinch.
Rodrigo Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.

Rios drives through and clinches with Tanks against the cage.
Rios crunches a lovely knee into Tanks's ribcage.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Tre Tanks's cut is getting worse.
Rios gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rios lands a nice elbow.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios lands an elbow inside.
Tanks has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanks backwards.
Rios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rios effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios tries to clinch up.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanks circles away.
Rios wants to clinch.
Tanks blocks a head kick by Rios.
Rodrigo Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Rios misses its intended target.
Rios is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios throws a head kick but Tanks moves out of range.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Tanks fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Rios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a nice elbow.
Tanks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios looking to throw knees to the head but Tanks is blocking nicely.
Rios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanks.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rios misses with a knee strike.
Tanks blocking some punches.

Tanks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rios uses from the top position.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rios wanted to stand there but Tanks had control of the position.
Rios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rios trying to control but Tanks is working from the bottom.

Rios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanks is on top in guard.
Tanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.

Rios has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tanks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tanks takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Rios.

Rios clinches up with Tanks and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rios's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tanks jumps guard but Rios stands there with Tanks around his waist. Tanks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Rios.
Rios has Tanks pressed against the cage.
Tanks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tre Tanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanks circles away.
Tanks swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Rios throws a head kick that Tanks semi-blocks.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Tanks uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tanks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rios!
Rios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanks avoids the attempt from Rios to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tanks is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Rios is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Rios flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tanks anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Rios and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tanks slips an arm under Rios chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tanks has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tanks is squeezing on Rios like an anaconda would it's prey. Rios fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tre Tanks!