PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan O Shay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan O Shay looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

O Shay
vs
Tanner

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan O Shay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a series of punches but O Shay moves out of range.
O Shay avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch but O Shay moves out of range.
O Shay throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tanner slips a straight right by O Shay.
O Shay tries to clinch up.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from O Shay misses.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Shay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner lands a head kick!
Tanner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Shay.
Nice sprawl there from Tanner as O Shay shoots in.
O Shay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner wants to get back to striking at distance but O Shay won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Shay breaks from the clinch.
O Shay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner counters with a three punch combo that has O Shay backing up. O Shay nods at Tanner to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanner lands a high kick!
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.

O Shay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Shay is breathing heavily.
O Shay wanted to stand there but Tanner had control of the position.

Tanner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tanner misses with a combination
and O Shay counters with a straight right hand.
O Shay takes a kick to the side of the head.
O Shay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanner counters with a head kick.
Tanner throws a series of punches but O Shay moves out of range.
John Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tanner duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanner. O Shay shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner throws a nice head kick!
O Shay circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Shay has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan O Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shay dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner lands an overhand right.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner wants to break free but O Shay has control.
O Shay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Shay is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.

Tanner darts in and clinches O Shay up against the cage.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Shay trying to control the position but instead, Tanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Shay into the cage.
O Shay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shay tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Shay is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Shay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanner lands an elbow just above O Shay 's eye.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but O Shay has him pressed against the cage.
O Shay fails to pull guard.
Tanner can't break the clinch.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from O Shay.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Shay.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but O Shay keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner works on O Shay's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanner is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Shay has him pressed against the cage.
O Shay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanner's face.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Logan O Shay has been cut.
O Shay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. O Shay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan O Shay's cut.
That's time! O Shay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tanner forces O Shay back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of O Shay backwards.
O Shay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Shay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Shay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Shay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan O Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner works over O Shay's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick from Tanner lands but O Shay takes it in his stride.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and O Shay moves out of range easily.
Tanner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Shay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner closes the distance and pushes O Shay back into the cage.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from O Shay.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Shay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
Tanner lands a high kick!
Tanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but O Shay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tanner rushes O Shay and presses him up against the cage.

O Shay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan O Shay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Shay tries to clinch
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
O Shay wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Tanner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner scores with a one two! O Shay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a slapping body shot.
O Shay throws the kick towards the body but Tanner avoids it.
O Shay shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner works over O Shay's head and body with a nice combination.
Tanner throws a nice head kick!
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Shay throws a lazy head kick
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Shay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to avoid it but O Shay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanner to the ground. Tanner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner lands with a slapping head kick.
Tanner tries to clinch there but O Shay circles away.
O Shay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tanner lands a head kick. O Shay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Shay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
O Shay looks to throw a body kick
and Tanner counters with a three punch combo that has O Shay backing up. O Shay nods at Tanner to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Shay shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but O Shay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Shay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanner counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
O Shay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanner lands with a straight right. O Shay didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Tanner. No joy for O Shay on that attempt.
Tanner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow O Shay down.

O Shay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Shay tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shay wants to stand up but Tanner manages to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tanner pushes O Shay off and gets back to his feet.
O Shay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
O Shay avoids the head kick by Tanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Shay shoots in for a double leg but Tanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanner scores with a one two! O Shay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanner tries to clinch there but O Shay circles away.
Tanner lands a head kick. O Shay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan O Shay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

O Shay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner lands a two punch combo.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Tanner lands but O Shay takes it in his stride.
Tanner cracks a nice hook into O Shay's ribs.
Tanner misses with a double jab.

O Shay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanner to the mat! Tanner manages to get full guard.
Tanner has a closed guard, preventing O Shay from standing up.

Tanner has his feet on O Shay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Shay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Shay's head.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shay circles away from the clinch attempt

and O Shay counters by clinching up.
O Shay lands a nice knee to the body.

O Shay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Shay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Shay shoots in and drives through. Tanner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan O Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shay misses with a takedown attempt - Tanner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Shay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
O Shay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Shay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Shay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tanner scores with a head kick.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Shay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanner swivels and escapes.
Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Shay avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by O Shay or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanner which made him look bad.
Tanner wants to clinch

so O Shay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Shay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but O Shay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Shay stands up and waves to Tanner to follow him.
O Shay blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from O Shay. O Shay gets slowly back to his feet.
O Shay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Shay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Shay scores with a push kick.
Tanner throws a head kick but O Shay moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as O Shay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanner doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
O Shay fails with the takedown
and Tanner counters with a nice body shot.
O Shay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses
and O Shay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tanner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Shay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanner as he jumps to the side.
O Shay tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by O Shay or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanner which made him look bad.
O Shay circles away from the clinch attempt

and O Shay moves into the clinch.
O Shay trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shay gets an underhook and turns Tanner into the cage.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of O Shay's head.
Logan O Shay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Shay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan O Shay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tanner!