PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner has chosen Tornado of Souls - Megadeth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brigante
vs
Evan Tanner

182 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, RIP Evan Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante throws a front kick aimed at Tanner's knee but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner has a takedown stuffed.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanner looks to land a combination but Brigante avoids it well.
Brigante connects with an inside leg kick.
Brigante throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner misses with a body shot.

Tanner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tanner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tanner landing shots from mount.
Brigante tries to hold on but Tanner postures up.
Tanner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brigante is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante is looking to improve his position but Tanner isn't that keen on the idea.
Brigante in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brigante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanner scoring with strikes but Brigante is staying in there.
Tanner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brigante hang on?
Brigante tries to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Tanner tries to control but Brigante wriggling away.
Tanner prevents Brigante from getting the reversal.
Tanner landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brigante tries to lock up and control but Tanner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brigante is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanner looking to isolate an arm here. Brigante doesn't see it coming and as Tanner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tanner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). RIP Evan Tanner!