PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden - Killers . Tanner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Bite the Dick kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Elsworth
vs
Tanner

190 cm
31
209 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

189 cm
27
209 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

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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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanner.
Elsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elsworth looks to land a body kick but Tanner moved away.
Elsworth avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Elsworth throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elsworth.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth presses Tanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Elsworth 's eye.

It looks like Rob Elsworth has been cut.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Elsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Elsworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Elsworth blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elsworth throws an elbow but misses.
Elsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Elsworth in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Elsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Elsworth won't want to take too many of those.
Elsworth avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Elsworth crunches a lovely knee into Tanner's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner lands a left hand.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elsworth avoids it.
Elsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth misses with a body punch.
Elsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Elsworth blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Elsworth shrugs off.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Elsworth avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth blocks an elbow strike.
Elsworth avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Elsworth tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Elsworth back against the cage.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Elsworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Elsworth back against the cage.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Elsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elsworth's defenses.
Elsworth blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Elsworth lands a shot to the body.
Elsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsworth avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Tanner in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elsworth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elsworth scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elsworth.
Tanner looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Tanner 's eye.

It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Elsworth throws an elbow but misses.
Elsworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Elsworth blocks with his arms.
Elsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elsworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Elsworth has closed the distance and engaged Tanner in a clinch.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Elsworth avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Elsworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner takes an elbow to the temple.
Elsworth tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Elsworth blocks with his arms.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsworth avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Elsworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Tanner won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
Elsworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elsworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Elsworth lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elsworth throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Rob Elsworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanner's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Elsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanner takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Nice elbow from Tanner.

Rob Elsworth's cut is getting worse.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elsworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Elsworth landing knees to the body.
Elsworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elsworth.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
A short right from Elsworth on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elsworth throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Elsworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elsworth throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner takes an elbow to the temple.
Elsworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elsworth working Tanner over with knees to the body.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth lands with a short shot to the head.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Tanner 's eye.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Tanner in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Tanner 's eye.

That has opened up Dick Tanner's cut even more.
Elsworth dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Elsworth avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Elsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Elsworth is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Elsworth dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Elsworth dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No joy there for Elsworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Elsworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to clinch there but Tanner circles away.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
Elsworth digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Elsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Elsworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Elsworth.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is leaning against Elsworth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elsworth's brow.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Elsworth shrugs off.
Elsworth working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Tanner 's eye.
Elsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Dick Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a knee strike.
Elsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Elsworth takes an elbow to the temple.
Elsworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Elsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elsworth avoids it.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Elsworth controls his hands.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elsworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elsworth or not.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elsworth.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Elsworth 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Elsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Elsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elsworth.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elsworth's brow.
Elsworth misses with some punches.
Elsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elsworth avoids it.
Tanner is leaning against Elsworth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elsworth misses with a body punch.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elsworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Elsworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elsworth's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Elsworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsworth tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elsworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elsworth lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Elsworth managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner avoids a wild elbow strike from Elsworth.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Tanner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rob Elsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Elsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elsworth.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob Elsworth.
Well Elsworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Elsworth!
A relieved looking Rob Elsworth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.