PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Severino Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Schwarzenegger
vs
Tanks

185 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

170 cm
27
137 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schwarzenegger wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown

and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanks is looking to pass Schwarzenegger's guard but actually Schwarzenegger recovers to full guard.
Tanks slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to control here.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to full guard.

Tanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwarzenegger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanks trying to control from half guard but Schwarzenegger is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanks is trying to work for a kimura but Schwarzenegger is defending well.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanks.
Schwarzenegger manages to get to full guard.

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

Tanks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzenegger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schwarzenegger's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanks is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanks wants to sweep here but Schwarzenegger controlling him for the moment.
Tanks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzenegger controls the pace.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanks is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tanks looking for subs off his back but Schwarzenegger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schwarzenegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control. Tanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanks tries to roll over but Schwarzenegger keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass to mount but Tanks is defending the position.
Tanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tanks has his foot on Schwarzenegger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenegger works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanks looks gassed!
Schwarzenegger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tanks keeping moving, preventing Schwarzenegger from controlling successfully.

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

Tanks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenegger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schwarzenegger's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Tanks is looking for a triangle here but Schwarzenegger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schwarzenegger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tanks is looking to reverse the position.
Tanks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwarzenegger's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Tanks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schwarzenegger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzenegger fights it but they end up in guard.

Tanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position but Tanks postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzenegger is on top in guard.
Tanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tanks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schwarzenegger stacks Tanks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schwarzenegger!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is staying tight to Tanks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the action but Tanks is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Severino Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tanks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a two punch combo.

Tanks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schwarzenegger's half guard.
Tanks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzenegger is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanks with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanks controlling from the full mount.

Tanks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schwarzenegger is on top in guard.

Tanks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzenegger is aware though and is defending well.
Schwarzenegger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Tanks is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.

Schwarzenegger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass the guard but Tanks is keeping the position.

Tanks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tanks has an active guard here but Schwarzenegger has managed to pass into half guard.
Schwarzenegger content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanks won't allow Schwarzenegger to pass to mount.
Tre Tanks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzenegger is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarzenegger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwarzenegger moves nicely into side control.
Tanks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzenegger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanks manages to get back to half guard.
Tanks tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tre Tanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt

and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzenegger won't be happy with that.

Tanks swings around for an armbar but Schwarzenegger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tanks's guard.

Tanks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schwarzenegger advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tanks's face as Schwarzenegger controls the position.
Tanks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwarzenegger is looking to take a break and control but Tanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanks is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwarzenegger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tanks is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenegger pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Tanks is working from the bottom.

Tanks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenegger defends well.
Schwarzenegger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwarzenegger wants to control from the top but Tanks keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a strike but Tanks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schwarzenegger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanks is one step ahead there.
Tanks trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.

Tanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger passes Tanks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger controlling the pace.
Tanks wants to improve his position but Schwarzenegger is controlling well.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger works his foot free and advances to mount.

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.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tre Tanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severino Schwarzenegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzenegger looking to control but Tanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Severino Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Tanks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schwarzenegger!
Tanks avoids the attempt from Schwarzenegger to control.

Tanks looking for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Tanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

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