PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes into the arena with Nickelback - Believe it or not blaring out of the sound system. Frankie Boy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evan Tanner's chin.

Tanner
vs
Boy

184 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Vodka Rags

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Boy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Tanner, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Tanner against the cage but Tanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
Evan Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Boy looks for a takedown but Tanner sprawls well.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.

Boy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanner's half guard.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanner is just riding it out for now. Boy eventually gives up the hold.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.
Tanner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tanner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Boy is looking for a kimura here.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Tanner is defending well.
Boy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tanner!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tanner has his hands clasped together but Boy breaks the hold and Tanner is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Boy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Boy!