PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strep Agalactaciae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Agalactaciae
vs
Tanner

194 cm
30
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

194 cm
29
260 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Firebird Designs

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strep Agalactaciae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner checks the leg kick nicely there.

Agalactaciae tries to sprawl but Tanner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tanner is nestled in close to Agalactaciae, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tanner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agalactaciae defending well though.

Agalactaciae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.
Agalactaciae is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Agalactaciae keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agalactaciae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
Tanner lands strikes from half guard.
Tanner winds up and cracks Agalactaciae with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Agalactaciae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Agalactaciae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.

Tanner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Agalactaciae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanner misses with a head shot. Agalactaciae uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tanner pushing down on Agalactaciae's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae taking some punishment here, with Tanner in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tanner working the head and body with strikes.
Tanner lands with a punch from half guard.
Agalactaciae is breathing heavily.
Tanner 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.
Agalactaciae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Agalactaciae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Agalactaciae has wrist control.
Tanner stands up over Agalactaciae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanner is in close to Agalactaciae's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
Tanner connects with a couple of short punches.
Agalactaciae has momentary wrist control but Tanner slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agalactaciae's head.
Agalactaciae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Agalactaciae is working an open guard so Tanner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tanner dives in and scores a takedown into Agalactaciae's guard.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner moves into full mount!
Tanner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Agalactaciae hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Tanner dominated that round.
That's time! Agalactaciae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tanner connects with a body shot.
Agalactaciae throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tanner gets the takedown into side control.
Tanner working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner cracks Agalactaciae with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Agalactaciae is rocked!
Tanner lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Agalactaciae! Tanner senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Agalactaciae out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bryce Tanner!