PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tar comes to the cage accompanied by I Come From A Land Down Under. Canmelianenko has chosen Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tar
vs
Canmelianenko

213 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
249 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tar counters with a takedown into side control.
Canmelianenko is not content to let Tar control the position.
Canmelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Canmelianenko bucks up and tries to throw Tar off but instead Tar has got his back!

Tar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Canmelianenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Tar working for a choke but Canmelianenko is defending well.

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.
Canmelianenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tar tightening his grip on Canmelianenko, looking for the choke.
Canmelianenko trying to get back to his feet but Tar is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Canmelianenko is in a bad position with Tar working for a choke. Canmelianenko manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Canmelianenko passes Tar's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canmelianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Canmelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canmelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canmelianenko working Tar over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Canmelianenko throws a combination that misses

and Tar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canmelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Tar is keen to just control but Canmelianenko is a slippery customer.
Canmelianenko pushes Tar off looking to stand but Tar dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tar is trying for a kimura here. Canmelianenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tar wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Tar!