PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tim Tebow's Fire. The key to victory for Tim Tebow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tebow
vs
Lane

190 cm
18
235 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Tebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clubber Lane!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lane closes the distance and pushes Tebow back into the cage.

Lane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lane is trying to control the position but Tebow postures up.
Lane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tebow controls the pace.
Lane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tebow trying to control but Lane is working from the bottom.
Tebow sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Tebow wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lane clinches up with Tebow and pushes him back against the cage.
Tebow is looking to break free of the clinch but Lane has double underhooks.

Lane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tebow uses from the top position.
Lane is trying to control the position but Tebow postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tebow has gone for a leg lock! Lane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tebow's guard.
Lane throws a big right hand that misses.
Lane stopping the sweep attempt from Tebow.
Tebow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lane stands up over Tebow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lane sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tebow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lane lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tebow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tebow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tebow!
Tebow throwing strikes but Lane manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tebow to see if he's OK.

Lane stands up and beckons Tebow to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane misses with a combination
and Tebow counters with a two punch combo.
Tebow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tebow cracks Lane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lane misses with a combination
and Tebow counters with a left and a right that stings Lane.
Lane looks gassed!
Tebow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tebow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lane's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane misses with a wild combination.
Lane fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lane back to the cage. Tebow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Clubber Lane has been cut.
Lane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tim Tebow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Tebow.
Tebow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lane is rocked!
Lane drops his hands momentarily and Tebow needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lane just on the top of the head. Lane drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lane - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Tebow!
As Tim Tebow got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. GB2'.