PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrussel Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tank
vs
Wrestle

193 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrussel Wrestle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tank avoids it really well and circles away.
Tank shoots in for a takedown but Wrestle shows good takedown defense.

Wrestle drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wrestle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrestle wants to control from the top but Tank keeps moving.

Tank has his feet on Wrestle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wrestle tries for a takedown but Tank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrestle fails with the takedown.
War Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrussel Wrestle.
Tank shoots in for a double leg but Wrestle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tank throws a right hand that Wrestle ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrestle also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank moves in looking to clinch but Wrestle pushes him off.

Tank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrestle, pushing him back against the cage.
Tank wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tank prevents the takedown attempt.

Tank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tank.
Tank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tank is looking to clinch but Wrestle is avoiding it.
Wrestle shoots in but no luck this time.

Tank gets a clinch.
Wrestle is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrestle sprawls well. Wrestle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tank gets slowly back to his feet.

Wrestle gets the takedown into side control.
Tank being controlled for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tank sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Wrestle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wrestle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tank is not content to let Wrestle control the position.
Tank is trying to buck Wrestle off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tank explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tank is looking to clinch.

Wrestle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wrestle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tank bucks Wrestle off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wrestle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tank closes the distance and clinches up with Wrestle, looking for a takedown. Tank pushes Wrestle against the cage but Wrestle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wrestle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tank tries to avoid it but Wrestle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tank to the ground. Tank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wrestle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tank wants to stand but Wrestle is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestle won't allow Tank to get back to his feet.
Wrestle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrestle stops Tank from standing up.
Wrestle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wrussel Wrestle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wrestle shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Tank as Wrestle shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wrussel Wrestle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wrestle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tank.
Wrestle misses with a takedown attempt - Tank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tank moves into range and clinches up with Wrestle.
Wrestle is working for takedown but Tank is calmly controlling the position for now.
War Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrussel Wrestle.

Tank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
War Tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tank throws some wild stikes that Wrestle manages to avoid easily.
Tank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Tank unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Wrussel Wrestle has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tank is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wrestle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wrestle!

Tank has his feet on Wrestle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Tank gets caught napping as Wrestle dives in and scores a takedown. Tank manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestle landing some decent shots from guard.
Wrestle wants to pass the guard but Tank is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle throws a strike but Tank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tank stands up over Wrestle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wrestle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
War Tank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tank throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank preventing the sweep.
Tank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tank trying to control but Wrestle is working from the bottom.
Tank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tank throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestle wants to sweep but no luck.
Tank with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tank throwing strikes from guard but Wrestle blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Tank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wrussel Wrestle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tank tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrestle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrestle fails with the takedown.
Tank leaves Wrestle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestle circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tank counters with a two punch combo.
War Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrussel Wrestle.
Tank closes the distance and clinches up with Wrestle, looking for a takedown. Tank pushes Wrestle against the cage but Wrestle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tank scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tank throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tank with shots to the head and body - Wrestle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tank lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

The cut above Wrussel Wrestle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestle blocking the ground and pound.
Wrestle tries to reverse the position but Tank maintains control.
Tank looking to ground and pound but Wrestle is blocking nicely.
Tank raining down hammerfists from mount.

Wrussel Wrestle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wrussel Wrestle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). War Tank!
A very excited looking War Tank made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.