PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tankard
vs
Coburn

193 cm
25
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Tankard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Coburn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coburn with a jab.
Tankard scores with a hook to the body. Coburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Coburn misses
and Tankard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coburn thinking.
Tankard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankard misses with a straight right.
Coburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Coburn throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.

Tankard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tankard is keen to just control but Coburn is a slippery customer.
Tankard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coburn pushes Tankard off looking to stand but Tankard dives back in and keeps control.
Tankard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tankard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard is taking a breather. Coburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coburn keeping control of the position.
Coburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tankard is working away from the top position though.

Tankard is working for a kimura but Coburn is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tankard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Tankard throwing shots but Coburn is blocking nicely.
Coburn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard.
Tankard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tankard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coburn?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tankard prevents Coburn from getting the reversal.
Tankard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Tankard has hold of Coburn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coburn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coburn tries to hold on but Tankard postures up.

That's four 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.
Coburn is looking to improve his position but Tankard isn't that keen on the idea.
Tankard with good strikes from the mount here!
Coburn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coburn working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankard looking to finish Coburn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coburn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tankard dominated that round.
That's time! Tankard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coburn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tankard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tankard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coburn.
Coburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alex Coburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Tankard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Coburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tankard misses with a two punch combination.
Tankard throws the left hand but Coburn avoids the punch easily.
Tankard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tankard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coburn throws out the jab.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Tankard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tankard throws a hook but Coburn blocks it.
Coburn throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coburn throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankard slips a jab from Coburn.
Coburn avoids the body shot from Tankard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn missing with a left hand there. Tankard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tankard tries to clinch but Coburn moves out of range.
Coburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coburn throws an overhand right that lands on Tankard's shoulder, as Tankard tries to avoid the shot.
Alex Coburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tankard blocks a jab.
Coburn throws a combination that misses
enabling Tankard to counter with a crisp jab.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body. Tankard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coburn connects with a looping right hand.
Tankard looks to land a left hand but Coburn moved out of range nicely.
Tankard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
Tankard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tankard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coburn moves away.
The fighters circling - Coburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tankard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tankard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn connects with a body shot.
Coburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
Coburn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankard.
Coburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coburn moves away from the strike by Tankard.
Tankard slips under a jab.
Coburn tries to bum rush Tankard with a series of wild strikes but Tankard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coburn punishes Tankard's body with a nice straight punch.
Tankard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coburn scores with a body shot.
Tankard slips under a jab from Coburn.
Coburn looks to land a right hand but Tankard moved out of range.
Coburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankard.
Coburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tankard tests Coburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adam Tankard is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Coburn misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Coburn. Beautiful body shot.

Tankard has Coburn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Coburn on the inside.
Coburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Coburn.
Tankard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tankard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tankard.
Tankard struggles to land a body shot inside as Coburn controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Coburn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coburn blocks a body shot from Tankard.
Coburn presses Tankard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Coburn.
Coburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tankard.
Coburn lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Coburn.

Coburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coburn lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Coburn.
Tankard takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coburn scores with a jab. Tankard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coburn connects with a looping right hand.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Coburn.
Coburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankard.
Coburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coburn lands the left hand.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Coburn.
Coburn looks to throw the jab but Tankard is out of range.
Coburn catches Tankard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coburn.
Coburn misses with a looping left.
Coburn missing with a left hand there. Tankard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tankard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Coburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coburn slips under a jab from Tankard.
Coburn ducks under a wild hook from Tankard.
Tankard scores with a body shot.
Coburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankard moves away.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coburn scores with a shot to the body.
Tankard thows a body shot but no joy.
Coburn throws the left hand but Tankard avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Coburn.
Tankard slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tankard.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Coburn misses.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Coburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Coburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn misses with a combination
and Tankard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coburn thinking.
Good exchange - Tankard coming out on top.
Tankard blocks a jab.
Coburn throws a hook to the side of Tankard's head but Tankard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Coburn lands.
Coburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tankard.
Coburn lands a jab to Tankard's midsection.
Tankard looks to score with a jab to the body but Coburn is just out of range.
Tankard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Tankard does no damage.
Coburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankard moves away.
Tankard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tankard.
A slow jab from Coburn misses its intended target.
Tankard misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coburn scores with a punch to the head.
Coburn throws a big shot that misses.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Tankard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coburn with a hook.
Coburn throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Coburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankard.
Tankard throws a jab when Coburn was well out of range.
Coburn looks to land a right hand but Tankard moved out of range.
Tankard moves out of range of the strikes.
Tankard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Jab from Coburn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Coburn misses.
Coburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tankard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Coburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coburn moves out of range as Tankard strikes.
Coburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tankard lands a jab.
Good shot there by Coburn.
Coburn misses the body punch

and Tankard counters with a shoot takedown. Coburn fights it but they end up in guard.
Coburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tankard trying to control but Coburn is working from the bottom.
Coburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tankard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coburn controls Tankard momentarily but Tankard frees himself.
Tankard throwing strikes from guard but Coburn blocks nicely.
Tankard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tankard clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coburn misses with a wild body shot.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Coburn.
A big right from Coburn misses.
Coburn misses with a body shot.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Coburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn throws a hook but Tankard avoids it easily.
Coburn misses with an uppercut. Tankard saw that one coming.
Coburn misses with a hook to the body

and Tankard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tankard.

Tankard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Coburn wants to stand but Tankard is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Coburn has momentary wrist control but Tankard slips an elbow through the middle.
Tankard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coburn's head.
Tankard postures up.

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.
Coburn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tankard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tankard trying to mount his opponent but Coburn defends it.
Coburn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coburn wants to improve his position but Tankard is controlling well.
Coburn trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is trying to control. Coburn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coburn lands a right hook to the body.
Tankard thows a body shot but no joy.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Coburn throws out a powerful jab.
Tankard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tankard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coburn avoids it really well and circles away.
Tankard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Coburn misses its intended target.
Coburn throws the left hand but Tankard avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Coburn scores with a jab to the head.
Tankard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tankard lands with a shot to the body.
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coburn.
Coburn lands with a nice body punch.
Coburn punishes Tankard's body with a nice straight punch.
Coburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Coburn.
Coburn throws the left hand but Tankard avoids the punch easily.
Coburn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tankard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankard.
Coburn throws a looping overhand right but Tankard ducks down to avoid it.
Coburn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coburn throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Tankard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adam Tankard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coburn missing with a left hand there. Tankard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coburn scores with a nice right hand.
Coburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tankard. Tankard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coburn lands a jab.
Coburn misses with a straight left.
Tankard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tankard slips a straight right by Coburn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coburn. Tankard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tankard misses the target.
Coburn works Tankard's body with a nice hook.
Coburn works Tankard's body with a nice hook.
Coburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Coburn takes a swing at Tankard's ribcage but misses.
Tankard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tankard.
Coburn tries to clinch
and Tankard counters with a right hand to the body.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankard was well out of range. Poor timing from Coburn.
Tankard misses the shot to the body.
Coburn lands a jab to Tankard's midsection.
Coburn throws a shot to the body.
Tankard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coburn throws a shot to the body.
Coburn misses with a jab to the body

and Tankard counters by clinching up.
Tankard misses with a punch to the body.
Tankard tries to throw a body punch but Coburn avoids it by throwing Tankard back against the cage.
Coburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Tankard backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Tankard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tankard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coburn dodges the ground and pound from Tankard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coburn down.
Coburn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankard working away.
Coburn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tankard.
You can see the frustration on Coburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tankard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coburn can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coburn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coburn struggling a bit here.
Coburn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tankard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tankard cracks Coburn with a big right hand but Coburn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tankard is working Coburn over with some ground and pound from side control.

Tankard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adam Tankard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Coburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Alex Coburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tankard working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Tankard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tankard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Tankard!
Adam Tankard retains his heavyweight title!