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). This should be a great matchup!

Tanic
vs
Nibbles

180 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Tanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Milk Nibbles!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanic connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nibbles shoots in but no luck this time.
Nibbles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanic swivels and escapes.
Tanic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai Tanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milk Nibbles.
Nibbles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanic lands with a nice body kick.
Tanic lands with a kick to the ribs.

Tanic tries to sprawl but Nibbles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tanic tries to get to full guard but Nibbles has control of the leg.
Tanic is trying to stand back up but Nibbles is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nibbles lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbles wants to take a breather but Tanic is having none of it.
Nibbles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanic is trying to get back to full guard.
Nibbles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanic is controlling Nibbles's trapped leg to prevent Nibbles from advancing to side control.
Nibbles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanic is not content to let Nibbles control the position.
Tanic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanic moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nibbles!
Tanic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nibbles is looking to escape.
Nibbles holds on to Tanic around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Nibbles gets back to half guard.
Tanic trying to mount his opponent but Nibbles defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nibbles tries to roll over but Tanic keeps him under control.
Tanic not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thai Tanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Nibbles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nibbles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanic.
Nibbles fails to land the takedown.
Nibbles closes the distance and clinches up with Tanic, looking for a takedown. Nibbles pushes Tanic against the cage but Tanic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Tanic tenderised Nibbles's leg. Nibbles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanic misses with a leg kick.
Nibbles shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibbles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nibbles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanic thumps Nibbles with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tanic. No joy for Nibbles on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nibbles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanic sprawls well. Tanic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nibbles gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Tanic slams his shin into Nibbles's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nibbles has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Tanic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Tanic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nibbles.
Tanic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nibbles wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanic scores with a knee to the head.
Tanic is stalling here.
Tanic lands an elbow just above Nibbles 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thai Tanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milk Nibbles.
Nibbles is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nibbles tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanic.
Tanic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanic lands an elbow just above Nibbles 's eye.
Tanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanic.
Tanic misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanic lands an elbow inside that Nibbles shrugs off.
Tanic just leaning against Nibbles, taking a breather.
Nibbles fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tanic breaks from the clinch.
Tanic misses with a head kick.
Tanic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nibbles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanic as he avoids it easily.
Tanic wants to slow Nibbles down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nibbles. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tanic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nibbles tries to pull guard but Tanic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nibbles blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibbles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nibbles tries to pull guard but Tanic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nibbles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nibbles's defenses.
Nibbles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nibbles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanic is defending well.
Nibbles jumps guard but Tanic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nibbles is breathing heavily.
Tanic lands an elbow inside.
Tanic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanic prevents the takedown attempt.
Nibbles tries to pull guard but Tanic holds him up against the cage and eventually Nibbles drops back down to his feet.
Nibbles looking for a takedown.
Tanic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tanic.
Tanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanic lands an elbow inside that Nibbles shrugs off.
Nibbles takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanic leaning against his opponent.
Nibbles takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!

Tanic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nibbles throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanic, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanic scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanic scores with a kick to the body.
Tanic throws a head kick that Nibbles semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nibbles keeps the fight on the outside.
Nibbles dives in and grabs Tanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanic pushes down on Nibbles's head and hops out.
Nibbles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nibbles tries for a takedown but Tanic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Tanic tenderised Nibbles's leg. Nibbles is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Tanic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanic.
Tanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nibbles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nibbles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanic throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tanic.
Nibbles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nibbles can do to turn this around?
A thudding body kick lands there by Tanic!
Tanic scores with a push kick.
Tanic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nibbles.
Tanic tries to clinch but Nibbles is having none of it.
Tanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanic.
Nibbles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanic scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanic connects with a solid leg kick.

Tanic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanic lands an elbow just above Nibbles 's eye.
Tanic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanic is pressed up against the cage. Nibbles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanic down to the mat. Tanic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai Tanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milk Nibbles.
Nibbles shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanic tries to sprawl out of it but Nibbles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanic throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanic lands with a nice body punch.
Tanic lands a head kick. Nibbles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nibbles is rocked!

Tanic closes the distance and clinches.
Nibbles is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanic finish him?
Nibbles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nibbles seems to have recovered his senses.

Tanic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nibbles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanic.
Tanic scores with a hook to the body. Nibbles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanic throws a head kick that misses.
Tanic thumps Nibbles with a low kick.
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 has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanic.
Tanic lands a head kick. Nibbles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanic.
Nibbles shoots for a takedown but Tanic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanic.
Tanic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanic digs a good hook to Nibbles's body.
Tanic lands with a shot to the body.
Tanic is looking to slow Nibbles down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nibbles's calf.
Tanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibbles was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanic.
Milk Nibbles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai Tanic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Tanic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Tanic!
Thai Tanic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.