PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Tanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milk Nibbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tanic
vs
Nibbles

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Tanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milk Nibbles!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nibbles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Nibbles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tanic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tanic has escaped and now he's on top!
Tanic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tanic wants to control from the top but Nibbles keeps moving.

Nibbles is looking for a triangle but Tanic pushes his legs off easily.

Nibbles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanic is aware though and is defending well.

Nibbles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanic is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nibbles holds on and takes a little breather.
Tanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nibbles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbles controls Tanic momentarily but Tanic frees himself.

Nibbles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanic defends well.

Nibbles is looking for a triangle but Tanic pushes his legs off easily.
Tanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nibbles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Nibbles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nibbles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanic postures up.
Tanic content to stall in guard here.
Nibbles wants to sweep here but Tanic controlling him for the moment.
Tanic content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thai Tanic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nibbles blocks a head kick by Tanic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nibbles shoots in but Tanic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanic lands a leg kick that knocks Nibbles off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nibbles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nibbles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nibbles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanic was covering up waiting for the punch and Nibbles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nibbles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nibbles trying to control but Tanic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibbles chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nibbles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nibbles tries to hold on but Tanic pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nibbles is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nibbles tries to lock up and control but Tanic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanic prevents Nibbles from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milk Nibbles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tanic scores with a spinning back kick!
Nibbles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanic. Tanic obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanic lands a head kick!
Tanic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nibbles at a distance.
Nibbles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nibbles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nibbles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanic's waist but Tanic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nibbles off to one side.
Nibbles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanic.
A head kick misses from Tanic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Nibbles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanic controls Nibbles momentarily but Nibbles frees himself.
Tanic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanic tries to get out of the position.
Tanic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nibbles postures up.
Nibbles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanic's head.
Nibbles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanic is looking to stand up but Nibbles isn't so interested in that idea.
Nibbles advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanic is trying to control but can't.

Tanic is defending against the submission attempts here by Nibbles.
Nibbles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanic's head.
Nibbles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Nibbles seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nibbles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibbles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nibbles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nibbles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanic has hold of Nibbles's hands but Nibbles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanic won't allow Nibbles to pass to mount.
Nibbles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nibbles working the head and body with strikes.
Tanic is staying active underneath Nibbles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nibbles wants to pass the guard but Tanic is defending well.
Nibbles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanic's head.
Milk Nibbles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nibbles wants to control but Tanic is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibbles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nibbles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanic is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Nibbles postures up.
Nibbles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nibbles blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milk Nibbles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tanic moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nibbles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanic misses with a knee strike.
Nibbles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai Tanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milk Nibbles.
Tanic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Tanic.
Tanic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanic.

Tanic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nibbles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nibbles dives in and grabs Tanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanic pushes down on Nibbles's head and hops out.
Tanic is looking to land body kicks.
Nibbles shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanic sprawls well. He's pushed Nibbles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai Tanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nibbles avoids the head kick by Tanic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanic.
Tanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nibbles. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanic lands with a good body shot.
Nibbles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nibbles fails with the takedown.
Thai Tanic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanic.
Nibbles keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nibbles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanic.
Nibbles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Nibbles tries to keep at a distance but Tanic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanic lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanic.
Nibbles looking for a takedown.
Nibbles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nibbles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nibbles is looking for a takedown.
Nibbles takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanic connects with a knee to the head.
Tanic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanic.
Tanic with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Milk Nibbles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nibbles's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Tanic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nibbles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milk Nibbles!