PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tanner
vs
Djurdjevic

189 cm
28
224 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
216 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Djurdjevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner throws a hook but Djurdjevic blocks it.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Djurdjevic ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.

Tanner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanner is pressing down on Djurdjevic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Djurdjevic is holding on for now.
Tanner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic is not content to let Tanner control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djurdjevic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Djurdjevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
Tanner winds up and cracks Djurdjevic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic trying to control from the bottom.
Djurdjevic is staying active underneath Tanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tanner 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.
Tanner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Djurdjevic checks a low kick from Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.

It looks like Danny Tanner has been cut.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner misses with a low kick as Djurdjevic jumps back.

Tanner looking to score a takedown here. Djurdjevic is defending well but Tanner drives through and ends up in Djurdjevic's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djurdjevic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tanner is looking to improve his position but Djurdjevic isn't that keen on the idea.
Djurdjevic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanner has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic keeps control of the position as Tanner tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Djurdjevic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Djurdjevic controlling well, preventing Tanner from escaping the position.
Tanner really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Djurdjevic's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can Tanner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Djurdjevic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
Tanner misses with a looping right.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Djurdjevic avoids a kick to the body.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Djurdjevic throws out the jab.
A low kick from Tanner misses
and Djurdjevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Djurdjevic moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a right hand to the body.
Djurdjevic misses with a low kick.
Djurdjevic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tanner checks the leg kick.
Djurdjevic misses with a body kick.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Djurdjevic is looking to land body kicks.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic checks it.
Djurdjevic throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Danny Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djurdjevic swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Djurdjevic misses with a right hand
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Djurdjevic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Djurdjevic throws out a leg kick but Tanner moves out of range and Djurdjevic only half commits.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Djurdjevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adis Djurdjevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches up with Djurdjevic, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes Djurdjevic against the cage but Djurdjevic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Tanner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Djurdjevic tries to score with a low kick but Tanner moves his leg out of the way.
Djurdjevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner slips under a jab from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Djurdjevic checks a low kick from Tanner.
Tanner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick but Tanner avoids it.
Djurdjevic misses with a low kick as Tanner jumps back.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic moves out of range of the body kick from Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic checks a low kick from Tanner.
Djurdjevic staying out of range there.
Djurdjevic misses with a body kick.
Djurdjevic takes one on the button.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Djurdjevic slips the punch.
Djurdjevic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Djurdjevic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Djurdjevic.
Tanner blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Djurdjevic throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner throws a right hand that Djurdjevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Djurdjevic also avoids with ease.
Djurdjevic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Djurdjevic moves out of range as Tanner throws a body kick.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner looks to land a combination but Djurdjevic avoids it well.
Tanner scores with the left hand. Djurdjevic knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djurdjevic.
Tanner throws a low kick but Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner thuds his right hand into Djurdjevic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Djurdjevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Djurdjevic connects with a crisp jab.
Djurdjevic connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Djurdjevic blocks the low kick.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Djurdjevic.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a jab.
A low kick from Tanner misses
and Djurdjevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Djurdjevic.
Tanner avoids a kick to the body.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Djurdjevic.
Tanner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a leg kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tanner is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Danny Tanner's cut is getting worse.
Djurdjevic tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanner throws a solid leg kick but Djurdjevic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanner.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Djurdjevic counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djurdjevic.
Danny Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Djurdjevic, as that shot connected.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.
Djurdjevic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanner backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Djurdjevic misses with a low kick.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner misses the jab.
Djurdjevic avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Djurdjevic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Djurdjevic missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Djurdjevic misses the target.
Djurdjevic throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Djurdjevic scores with a spinning back kick!
Adis Djurdjevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adis Djurdjevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tanner!
Danny Tanner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.