PBP Commentary

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

Tanghe
vs
Stark

190 cm
31
223 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

190 cm
31
220 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanghe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanghe with a jab.
Tanghe looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanghe throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanghe throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tanghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Tanghe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.

Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tanghe being controlled for a moment.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Tanghe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Stark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tanghe can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanghe tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Tanghe is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tanghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanghe is looking for a sweep.

Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanghe has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanghe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tanghe is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Tanghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanghe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stark working away.
Tanghe is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanghe keeps working.
Tanghe is letting Stark control him for a moment.
Stark working away.
Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tanghe is not content to let Stark control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks up at the clock and then as Tanghe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tanghe struggling a bit here.
Tanghe is looking to reverse the position.
Stark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanghe is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zef Tanghe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stark avoids the body shot from Tanghe.
Tanghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Tanghe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanghe misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Tanghe coming out on top.
Tanghe moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Tanghe throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Tanghe.
Zef Tanghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanghe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanghe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Tanghe slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Zef Tanghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanghe shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark checks a low kick from Tanghe.
Tanghe lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanghe.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanghe looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanghe stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanghe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Tanghe counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanghe.
Stark throws a body punch but Tanghe moves out of range.
Tanghe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanghe misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanghe throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Tanghe.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanghe thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark takes a swing at Tanghe's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a hook but Tanghe blocks it.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanghe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Tanghe.
Tanghe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a head kick that half lands.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Tanghe misses.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Tanghe.
Tanghe scores with a decent looking hook.
Zef Tanghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Tanghe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark shoots in but Tanghe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zef Tanghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark defending well as Tanghe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zef Tanghe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanghe tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanghe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanghe missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanghe misses with a looping right.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Tanghe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanghe in his tracks.
Tanghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
A head kick misses from Tanghe.
Tanghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a hook but Tanghe avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanghe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stark.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanghe misses the target.
Tanghe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark swings for the body but Tanghe moves out of range.
Tanghe throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Stark.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanghe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zef Tanghe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanghe throws a big shot that misses.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanghe.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Tanghe throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark throws a jab when Tanghe was well out of range.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanghe counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.

Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Tanghe defends it.
Stark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stark wants to control the pace but Tanghe is squirming around nicely.
Stark thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
Stark controlling from mount.
Stark cracks Tanghe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark trying to control but Tanghe is having none of it.
Stark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Stark.
I think Tanghe 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zef Tanghe!
Zef Tanghe gave a mention to MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).