PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tager might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MOTOR HEAD. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tager
vs
Cowell

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tager shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tager showed some decent athleticism there.
Cowell regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cowell is on top in guard.

Tager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cowell looking to pass the guard.
Tager controlling Cowell's posture.
Tager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tager tries to get out of the position.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Tager keeps moving.

Tager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cowell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cowell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cowell pushes down on Tager's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tager wants to improve his position but Cowell is controlling well.

Tager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cowell is keen to just control but Tager is a slippery customer.
Tager punching from the bottom.

Cowell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cowell.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tager tries to get to full guard but Cowell has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tager trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tager shoots for a takedown but Cowell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cowell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tager napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tager misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cowell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Cowell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tager is trying to control Cowell's posture but Cowell avoids it.

Cowell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tager, who protects the arm well.
Cowell working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tager sneaks back into half guard.
Tager tries to roll over but Cowell keeps him under control.
Tager is staying active underneath Cowell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cowell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Tager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cowell is thwarting Tager's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tager preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Tager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cowell pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cowell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cowell taking some punishment here, with Tager in his half guard.

Cowell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cowell gets back to full guard.
Tager landing some decent shots from guard.
Tager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Iron Tager will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cowell with a poor takedown

and Tager counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cowell's guard now.
Tager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cowell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cowell working for a triangle but Tager defends it easily.
Tager tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowell is retaining full guard.
Tager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cowell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tager is one step ahead there.
Cowell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Tager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tager has managed to get both his arms back between Cowell's legs - danger averted.
Cowell is breathing heavily.
Tager working some strikes from top position.
Tager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cowell 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tager is in close to Cowell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cowell has his foot on Tager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tager works his way back into a safe position though.

Tager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cowell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cowell, not yet.

Tager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tager manages to get himself to full guard.

Tager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cowell defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowell trying to control but Tager is working from the bottom.
Tager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cowell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cowell defends it easily.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Tager keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tager looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cowell has picked Tager up and slammed him! Tager can't keep hold of the triangle and Cowell manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cowell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cowell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tager is looking for a sweep.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell throws a strike aimed at the side of Tager's head but Tager avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Tager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cowell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tager has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tager wants to control but Cowell postures up.

Cowell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cowell trying to control the position but Tager is working away.
Tager is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Cowell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tager tries to move to mount but Cowell blocks the move with his legs.
Cowell regains half guard.
Cowell wants to control but Tager is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Tager.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cowell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cowell 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tager scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tager lands a couple of elbows.

Tager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tager postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager scoring with some ground and pound.

Cowell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iron Tager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tager distracts Cowell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tager postures up in Cowell's guard and throws a big left but Cowell blocks it.
Cowell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tager's guard.
Tager looking for a sweep. Not yet Tager, not yet.
Cowell trying to control but Tager is working from the bottom.
Cowell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tager is looking for a triangle but Cowell pushes his legs off easily.
Cowell passes into half guard.
Cowell working Tager over with strikes.
Tager is trying to get back to full guard.

Tager is defending against the submission attempts here by Cowell.
Tager is looking to improve his position.
Cowell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Tager looking for submissions off his back.

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

and Tager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cowell won't be happy with that.
Cowell sneaks back into half guard.
Cowell tries to roll over but Tager keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cowell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tager is working away from the top position though.
Cowell is trying to get back to full guard.
Tager is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tager blocks the strikes from Cowell.
Tager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cowell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cowell wants to control but Tager is keeping busy.

Tager is trying to work for a kimura but Cowell is defending well.

Tager is working for a kimura but Cowell is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Tager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tager 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!