PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the cage accompanied by Outshined. Montana has chosen e Lane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fatu
vs
Montana

200 cm
25
225 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

183 cm
26
258 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montana clinches with his opponent.
Fatu looking to slow down the pace here.
Montana prevents a body shot from Fatu.

Montana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fatu wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Fatu is trying to keep Montana in close.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana postures up and lands a big shot to Fatu's brow.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fatu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fatu has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana is pushing down on Fatu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fatu is fighting to maintain full guard but Montana has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu trying to control from the bottom.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana slips a nice elbow through Fatu's hands, connecting with Fatu's forehead.
Fatu has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fatu pushes Montana off looking to stand but Montana dives back in and keeps control.
Fatu is breathing heavily.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fatu keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Montana there.
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!
Montana slips a nice elbow through Fatu's hands, connecting with Fatu's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu is not content to let Montana control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fatu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Montana is trying to control. Fatu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montana drops an elbow to the side of Fatu's head.
Montana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montana working Fatu over with strikes.
Montana is trying to control the action in half guard but Fatu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montana is taking a breather. Fatu 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.
Montana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montana lands a nice short elbow.
Montana winds up and cracks Fatu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montana thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
Montana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montana thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana wants to take a breather but Fatu is having none of it.
Montana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Montana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana shoots in but no luck this time.

Montana shoots in and bounces Fatu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Fatu is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana wants to control from the top but Fatu keeps moving.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is working Fatu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Fatu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tank Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana postures up and lands a big shot to Fatu's brow.
Montana wants to control from the top but Fatu keeps moving.
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana stands and throws Fatu's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fatu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Montana!