PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tankard
vs
Ward

193 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Tankard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a leg kick but Tankard moved away.
Tankard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tankard blocks a head kick by Ward.
Tankard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Tankard misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Tankard.
A combination from Tankard does no damage.
Tankard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankard misses with a two punch combination.
Tankard stuffs the takedown.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tankard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Tankard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to work over Tankard's front leg with a kick but Tankard checks it.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.

Tankard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tankard lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tankard trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Tankard is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tankard postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Tankard sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Tankard is proving a slippery customer.
Tankard cracks Ward with a solid left hand.
Tankard pushes down on Ward's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward has a hand on Tankard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tankard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tankard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tankard unloading with bombs!
Tankard raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard raining down shots from the mount!
Tankard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Tankard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankard is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tankard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Tankard looking to finish Ward with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ward!

Tankard is working for a guillotine from mount but Ward frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward taking shots to the head.
Tankard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tankard! Ward is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Tankard!