PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanghe
vs
Done

190 cm
29
223 lbs
10 - 2 - 2

190 cm
32
233 lbs
15 - 34 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanghe scores with a shot to the body.
Tanghe fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanghe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Done shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanghe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Done's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Done fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tanghe to the ground. Done is now in Tanghe's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanghe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanghe pulls Done in close to prevent any damage.
Tanghe has momentary wrist control but Done slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanghe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Done manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Done trying to keep a closed guard but Tanghe is proving a slippery customer.
Tanghe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Done is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done keeping moving, preventing Tanghe from controlling successfully.

Tanghe drops back looking for a leg! Done is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Done manages to kick Tanghe off! Tanghe jumps back into Done's guard.

Done is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanghe is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanghe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Done keeping full guard, as Tanghe tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanghe advances position into side control!
Tanghe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Done tries to buck Tanghe off but Tanghe is having none of it.
Tanghe looks up at the clock and then as Done takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tanghe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe working away.
Tanghe working the ground and pound.
Tanghe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tanghe is working Done over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tanghe looks up at the clock and then as Done takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tanghe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Done tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Done prevents Tanghe from improving position.
Tanghe is looking to take a break and control but Done is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanghe controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Done manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanghe works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanghe swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Done counters with a single leg into guard. Tanghe didn't expect that.
Done working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tanghe's head.
Tanghe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tanghe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanghe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanghe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zef Tanghe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Done is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanghe has wrist control.
Tanghe pulls Done in close to his closed guard and prevents Done from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Done passes Tanghe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tanghe is concentrating on defense, preventing Done from advancing position.
Done not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanghe defending well though.
Done not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Done thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanghe's head.
Tanghe is looking to improve his position.
Tanghe is trying to maintain the position but Done is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanghe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanghe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Done passes into half guard.
Done throwing shots but Tanghe is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanghe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Done's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Done's back!
Tanghe punches Done on the ear.
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!
Done rolls, trying to escape but Tanghe keeps control of the position.
Tanghe is trying to control but Done is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tanghe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Done is looking to escape.
Tanghe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control but Done is having none of it.
Tanghe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Done sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tanghe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanghe thows a huge punch but Done dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe is controlling the pace.
Tanghe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Done's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanghe in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tanghe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zef Tanghe dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Done misses with a takedown
and Tanghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanghe slaps away a takedown attempt from Done, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Done on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Done has his takedown stuffed
and Tanghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zef Tanghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geter Done.
Tanghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanghe stuffs the takedown.
Tanghe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Done tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanghe swivels and escapes.
Done shoots in but no luck this time.
Done takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tanghe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Done to the mat! Done manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control but Done is working from the bottom.
Tanghe controlling from the top position.
Tanghe landing with the ground and pound.
Tanghe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tanghe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Done looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tanghe has picked Done up and slammed him! Done can't keep hold of the triangle and Tanghe manages to pass to side control!
Tanghe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Done tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Geter Done has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanghe raining down shots from the mount!
Done is looking to get to half guard.
Tanghe lands a big shot there that rocks Done but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe controlling the pace for now.
Tanghe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanghe with a couple of short strikes.
Tanghe landing punches.
Done is working to get back to half guard.
Tanghe controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Done really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanghe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanghe landing strikes, looking to finish!

Done is rocked!
Tanghe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanghe lands a big shot to the head and Done winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zef Tanghe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zef Tanghe made sure he mentioned MMA ANIMAL, along with how happy he was to win his fight.