PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alf Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tanner
vs
Schwarzenegger

190 cm
21
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
217 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzenegger scores with a nice body kick.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger jabs Tanner right on the nose. Tanner blinks but takes it well.
Tanner tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Schwarzenegger 's knee.
Schwarzenegger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schwarzenegger lunges at Tanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanner's hand.
A clash of legs there as Tanner blocks the low kick.
Schwarzenegger misses with a wild body shot.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzenegger darts in trying to clinch
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner looks for the body kick but Schwarzenegger saw that one coming.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwarzenegger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Schwarzenegger misses.
Tanner throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanner throws a wild body kick that Schwarzenegger sees coming a mile off.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Schwarzenegger slips the punch.
Schwarzenegger moves in looking to clinch but Tanner pushes him off.
Schwarzenegger throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.

Schwarzenegger takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwarzenegger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.

Schwarzenegger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenegger lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger pushes him off.
Schwarzenegger moves out of range of the body kick.

Schwarzenegger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schwarzenegger is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tanner on the inside.
Schwarzenegger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwarzenegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwarzenegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Schwarzenegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch.
Schwarzenegger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schwarzenegger scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Schwarzenegger misses with a body kick.

Schwarzenegger gets a clinch.
Tanner has Schwarzenegger pressed against the cage, preventing Schwarzenegger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger can't break the clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.

Schwarzenegger breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a right and a left that both miss.

Schwarzenegger clinches up with Tanner and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Schwarzenegger has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Schwarzenegger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Schwarzenegger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arnold Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schwarzenegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Schwarzenegger is predictable there
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a leg kick but Tanner saw it coming and moves away.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner checks a leg kick nicely.
Schwarzenegger connects with a looping right hand.
Schwarzenegger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner moves forwards but Schwarzenegger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Alf Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance but Tanner moves to the side
and Tanner counters with a leg kick.
Schwarzenegger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanner throws a hook but Schwarzenegger avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Schwarzenegger ducks down to avoid it.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzenegger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Schwarzenegger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Schwarzenegger tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Schwarzenegger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzenegger.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzenegger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schwarzenegger's efforts to push away.
Schwarzenegger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner prevents Schwarzenegger from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Schwarzenegger working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner pushes Schwarzenegger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance but Tanner moves to the side
and Tanner counters with an inside leg kick.
Schwarzenegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzenegger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch.
Tanner throws out a leg kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range and Tanner only half commits.
Schwarzenegger looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner with a jab.
A jab from Schwarzenegger does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tanner.
Schwarzenegger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schwarzenegger looks to clinch
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger throws a good cross that connects.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner misses with a body kick.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick

and Schwarzenegger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger can't break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Tanner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schwarzenegger wants to clinch but Tanner slips to the side
and Tanner counters with a big head kick but Schwarzenegger shrugs it off.

Schwarzenegger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
A short right from Tanner on the inside.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Schwarzenegger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Schwarzenegger is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch
and Tanner counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner lands a head kick. Schwarzenegger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schwarzenegger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a head kick.
Schwarzenegger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarzenegger misses with a looping left.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch but Tanner slips to the side
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Schwarzenegger misses
and Tanner counters with a head kick. That will keep Schwarzenegger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Tanner moves away
and Tanner counters with a head kick. That will keep Schwarzenegger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzenegger throws a big shot that misses.
Schwarzenegger darts in trying to clinch
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner checks a leg kick.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Schwarzenegger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanner, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner keeps control of Schwarzenegger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schwarzenegger's efforts to push away.
Schwarzenegger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger working hard to break the clinch.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Schwarzenegger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzenegger tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzenegger tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Schwarzenegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Tanner working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzenegger moves to clinch but Tanner breaks away
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schwarzenegger throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzenegger is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Schwarzenegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Tanner lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alf Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alf Tanner!