PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russo Moscow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner has chosen Billy Idol's Rebel Yell as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moscow
vs
Tanner

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russo Moscow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moscow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner has a takedown stuffed.

Tanner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanner stops Moscow from standing up.

Tanner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moscow, up you get!
Shane Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moscow tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
Moscow wants to clinch.
Moscow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Tanner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tanner looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanner lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanner prevents Moscow from getting back to his feet.

Tanner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanner throws a right hand that Moscow ducks under and follows up with a left that Moscow also avoids with ease.
Moscow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moscow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russo Moscow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner pushing down on Moscow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moscow wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanner is nestled in close to Moscow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tanner trying to control the action but Moscow is working from the bottom.
Tanner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanner slips a nice elbow through Moscow's hands, connecting with Moscow's forehead.
Moscow is looking to escape.
Tanner is looking to advance position but Moscow won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moscow wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner winds up and cracks Moscow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanner is looking to advance position but Moscow won't allow it.
Tanner lands strikes from half guard.
Moscow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanner lands a nice short elbow.
Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moscow is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Tanner there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moscow is looking to escape.
Tanner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moscow tries to kick Tanner off but Tanner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moscow is trying to stand back up but Tanner is controlling him
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moscow is trying to stand up here but Tanner is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moscow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.

Moscow rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moscow looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Tanner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moscow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moscow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.

Moscow clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Moscow with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moscow has Tanner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moscow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moscow goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moscow tries to clinch there but Tanner circles away.
Moscow is looking to clinch.
Tanner looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Moscow closes the distance and clinches.
Moscow misses with an elbow strike.
Moscow tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.

Moscow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tanner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moscow to the mat. Moscow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moscow keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner lands a couple of elbows.
Tanner forces his way into half guard.
Moscow has hold of Tanner's hands but Tanner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanner working Moscow over with strikes.
Tanner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moscow taking some punishment here, with Tanner in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tanner works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Tanner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moscow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tanner with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner is landing with some decent strikes but Moscow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner wants to control the pace but Moscow is squirming around nicely.
Moscow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moscow is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Tanner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moscow looks for a takedown but Tanner sprawls well.
Moscow tries to clinch up.

Moscow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tanner stops Moscow from standing up.
Tanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moscow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Moscow keeps moving.
Moscow wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moscow is pushing Tanner's head away, looking to escape. Tanner manages to hold on to the position though.
Tanner lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Russo Moscow has been cut.
Moscow taking punishment in the form of punches.

Moscow is rocked!
Moscow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oh Moscow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Moscow seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moscow wants to try and get back to his feet.

Tanner has control of Moscow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moscow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moscow is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moscow wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tanner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moscow's face.
Tanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tanner landing strikes from the mount and Moscow is in trouble!
Tanner landing strikes from the mount.
Tanner unloading with bombs!
Tanner won't let Moscow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tanner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moscow's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tanner unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Moscow wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tanner celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Tanner!