PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diet Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). diet Pepper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tanks
vs
Pepper

170 cm
25
137 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, diet Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pepper. That snapped Tanks's head back.
Tanks dodges the punch combination from Pepper.
Pepper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

Pepper breaks the clinch.
Tanks shoots for a double leg takedown but Pepper sprawls well. He's pushed Tanks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pepper throws a right and a left that Tanks avoids nicely.
Pepper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pepper misses with a wild combination.
Pepper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pepper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Tanks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pepper tries to avoid it but Tanks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pepper to the ground. Pepper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tanks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pepper was covering up waiting for the punch and Tanks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanks passes Pepper's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks wants to pass the guard but Pepper is defending well.

Tanks is working for a submission of some sort.

Tanks wants to work for an arm triangle but Pepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pepper tries to kick Tanks off but Tanks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanks wants to pass to mount but Pepper is defending the position.
Pepper is trying to stand up here but Tanks is controlling him well.

Pepper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pepper tries for a takedown but Tanks circles away easily

and Tanks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pepper!
Pepper looks gassed!

Tanks goes for an armbar but Pepper turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pepper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper preventing the sweep.

Tanks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pepper wants to stand but Tanks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pepper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tanks working for submissions but it's allowed Pepper to get to half guard.
Pepper tries to stand and escape but Tanks is controlling the position.
Tanks wants to improve his position but Pepper is controlling well.
Tanks is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tre Tanks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tanks shoots in but Pepper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pepper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanks's half guard.
Pepper seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Tanks actively working from the bottom here.

Tanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tanks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pepper closes the distance but Tanks moves to the side

and Tanks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pepper's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanks has gone for a leg lock! Pepper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tanks's guard.

Pepper stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Pepper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tanks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pepper has picked Tanks up and slammed him! Tanks can't keep hold of the triangle and Pepper manages to pass to side control!

Pepper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to bum rush Tanks with a series of wild strikes but Tanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pepper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanks's half guard.

Pepper stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tanks to get to his feet.
Pepper clinches but Tanks breaks the clinch

and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown. Pepper fights it but they end up in guard.
Pepper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tanks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tanks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pepper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pepper has escaped and now he's on top!

Tanks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pepper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tre Tanks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pepper wants to stand but Tanks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

diet Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanks blocks a jab.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tanks counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Tanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pepper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pepper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tanks but great work by Pepper.
Pepper wants to stand but Tanks has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pepper off and has taken his back!
Pepper controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Tanks looking for the RNC.

Pepper is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pepper has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pepper is trying to stand back up.

Tanks looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tanks working for the choke.
Pepper has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Tanks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Tanks!