PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Fangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt Fangle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tihata
vs
Fangle

180 cm
20
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Fangle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tihata as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Tihata. No joy for Fangle on that attempt.

Fangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fangle is looking to take a break and control but Tihata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tihata tries to buck Fangle off but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle cracks Tihata with a big elbow.
Fangle prevents Tihata from escaping the position.
Tihata can't do much from the bottom here.
Fangle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tihata will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tihata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tihata taking a bit of punishment here - Fangle scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fangle trying to control the position but Tihata is working away.
Tihata is looking to regain half guard here but Fangle keeps moving and retains side control.
Fangle trying to control the action but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata is trying to control Fangle's posture but Fangle avoids it.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tihata is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Fangle rushes Tihata and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Fangle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tihata tries to improve position but can't.
Fangle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tihata will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tihata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tihata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tihata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fangle taking a breather here.
Fangle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tihata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fangle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tihata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle cracks Tihata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fangle has knee on belly momentarily but Tihata bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fangle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tihata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tihata has hold of Fangle's hands but Fangle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Fangle wants to work for an arm triangle but Tihata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fangle is pressing down on Tihata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tihata is holding on for now.
Fangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fangle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fangle trying to control from half guard but Tihata is working away.
Fangle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tihata has managed to clinch.
Fangle can't get the takedown.
Glad Tihata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Fangle.
Tihata crunches a lovely knee into Fangle's ribcage.
Tihata tries to stall but Fangle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fangle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tihata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tihata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tihata is looking to clinch but Fangle is avoiding it.
Glad Tihata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fangle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tihata is looking to control Fangle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tihata avoid being mounted?
Fangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tihata is looking to improve his position.

Fangle stands up from half guard.
Fangle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tihata sprawls well. He's pushed Fangle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fangle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fangle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tihata trying to control from the bottom.
Fangle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tihata wants to control but Fangle passes into side.
Tihata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tihata gets back to full guard.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet but Fangle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fangle is standing up over Tihata. Tihata looks to escape but Fangle dives into side control.
Tihata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tihata pushes Fangle off looking to stand but Fangle dives back in and keeps control.
Fangle trying to control the pace.
Fangle slips a nice elbow through Tihata's hands, connecting with Tihata's forehead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle wants to control but Tihata is keeping him busy.
Fangle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fangle is pressing down on Tihata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tihata is holding on for now.
Tihata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fangle prevents Tihata from getting back to his feet.
Tihata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fangle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fangle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tihata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tihata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tihata wants to stand and escape but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick and Fangle moves out of range easily.
Tihata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fangle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tihata manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fangle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tihata throws a right and a left that Fangle avoids nicely.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
Fangle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tihata sprawls well. He's pushed Fangle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tihata tries to close the distance and clinch but Fangle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Tihata does no damage.

Fangle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle landing some decent shots from guard.
Fangle content to stall in guard here.
Tihata could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fangle trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Fangle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fangle is stalling in the full guard.
Fangle wants to pass the guard but Tihata is keeping the position.
Fangle distracts Tihata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fangle sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Fangle dominated that round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Tihata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fangle shoots and misses

and Tihata counters by clinching up.
Tihata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fangle.
Fangle tries for a takedown but Tihata manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Tihata.

Tihata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tihata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glad Tihata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Fangle.
Tihata tries to clinch but Fangle moves away

and Fangle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fangle.
Tihata gets underhooks to prevent Fangle's takedown attempt.
Fangle is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tihata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fangle has Tihata pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tihata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tihata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fangle's face.
Fangle tries for a takedown but Tihata manages to get underhooks.
Fangle tries to score a body lock takedown but Tihata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fangle throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tihata.
Fangle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tihata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tihata moves in looking to clinch but Fangle pushes him off.
Tihata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fangle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tihata's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle advances position into side control!
Fangle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tihata keeps working.
Fangle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Tihata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tihata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tihata is trying to stand back up but Fangle is controlling him
Fangle passes into side control, despite Tihata's attempt to control the position.
Tihata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fangle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fangle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tihata is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangle not doing much here.
Tihata is looking to escape.
Tihata pushes Fangle off but Fangle dives into side control.
Fangle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tihata manages to get back to half guard.
Tihata pushes Fangle off looking to stand but Fangle dives back in and keeps control.
Tihata wants to get back to full guard.
Tihata works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tihata scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tihata tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fangle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tihata wriggles free and stands up.
Glad Tihata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tihata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Fangle gets a takedown into half guard.
Tihata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tihata missing with punches from the bottom.

Tihata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tihata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fangle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burt Fangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tihata is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
Fangle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fangle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tihata punishes Fangle's body with a nice straight punch.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tihata throws a head kick that half lands.

Fangle scores with a takedown into Tihata's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fangle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tihata trying to strike off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fangle content to stall in guard here.
Fangle stops Tihata from standing up.
Fangle wants to control from the top but Tihata keeps moving.
Fangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fangle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tihata wants to stand and escape but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
Tihata looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tihata shoots and misses

and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fangle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fangle wants to pass the guard but Tihata is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Fangle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tihata, up you get!
Tihata moves in looking to clinch but Fangle pushes him off.

Fangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fangle is putting a hurting on Tihata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fangle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tihata to see if he's OK.
Fangle working the ground and pound.

Fangle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tihata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Fangle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fangle manages to pass to side control.
Fangle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fangle stops Tihata from getting back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle not doing much here.
Tihata is trying to stand.
Fangle controlling the pace.
Tihata is trying to stand back up but Fangle is controlling him
Tihata wants to get back to full guard.
Fangle stops Tihata from getting back to his feet.
Fangle is trying to control the action in half guard but Tihata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's eight 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tihata keeps Fangle at a distance using the push kick.
Tihata fails with the takedown

and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tihata tries to roll over but Fangle keeps him under control.
Fangle is thwarting Tihata's attempts to control the position.
Fangle stalling.

Tihata has one foot on Fangle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tihata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fangle's head.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Fangle or perhaps it was just good defense by Tihata which made him look bad.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle stuffs the takedown attempt from Tihata. Tihata gets slowly back to his feet.
Fangle misses with a body shot.

Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glad Tihata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fangle is controlling the pace.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tihata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fangle controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fangle 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Burt Fangle!

Burt Fangle wins by unanimous decision!