PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maha Kali (live). Ariel Elias has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Elias
vs
Tank

210 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

193 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Elias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank works the jab nicely.

It looks like Ariel Elias has been cut.
Elias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elias with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Elias!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tank lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elias hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tank connects with a bit shot that sees Elias covering up! More strikes from Tank and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tank is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Tank!
A relieved looking War Tank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.