PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taz Devil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Devil
vs
Tanner

175 cm
23
160 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

178 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Devil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanner trying to control the action but Devil is working from the bottom.
Devil pushes Tanner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tanner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tanner is staying tight to Devil's torso, preventing him from escaping.
I looks like Tanner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Tanner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devil has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tanner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Devil!
Devil wants to control but Tanner is having none of it.

Tanner goes for an armbar but Devil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Devil.

Tanner is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Devil has his hands clasped together but Tanner extends an breaks Devil's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tanner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Tanner!
Tyson Tanner is the new lightweight champion!