PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the ring accompanied by Mr. Tanner. Swanson has chosen all nightmare long by metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Swanson

189 cm
30
209 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
222 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but Swanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanner. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Tanner misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanner. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Swanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swanson lands an elbow.
Tanner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Swanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tanner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Swanson but great work by Tanner.

Tanner decides to stand back up. Tanner steps back and let's Swanson get back to his feet.
Tanner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swanson tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner slips under a jab from Swanson.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Swanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swanson.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Swanson.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Swanson avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Swanson wants a takedown.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swanson looking for a takedown.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swanson's brow.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swanson's brow.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Tanner manages to get underhooks.
Swanson is looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Swanson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swanson blocks the elbow strike.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Swanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Swanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Swanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.

Swanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Swanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tanner tries to escape but Swanson is in control.
Tanner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Swanson misses with the ground and pound.
Tanner is trying to get back to his feet.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanner keeps working.
Swanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Tanner is trying to buck Swanson off.
Swanson grinds an elbow into Tanner's temple.
Tanner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Swanson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tanner bucks up and tries to throw Swanson off but instead Swanson has got his back!
Swanson lands strikes to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner holding both Swanson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Can Tanner hold on?! Swanson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Tanner covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Swanson is punishing Tanner with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tanner is covering up but some of the strikes from Swanson are getting through and doing damage.

Swanson looking for the choke from the back.
Tanner covers up after that shot from Swanson.
Tanner is trying to get back to his feet but Swanson has full control of the position and if anything, Tanner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson missing with punches from the back.
Tanner is trapped and Swanson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Swanson tries to get the hooks in deep but Tanner pushed the leg off.
Swanson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tanner is looking for a way out.
Swanson lands punches and elbows.
Swanson lands a shot to the body.

Swanson looking for the choke but no joy.
Karl Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swanson lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tanner manages to escape to his feet.
Tanner throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Swanson as he connects with a hook.
Tanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swanson's head.
Tanner tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Dick Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tanner drives through and clinches with Swanson against the ropes.

Swanson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tanner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanner.
Tanner throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Tanner throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Tanner swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Swanson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swanson is in Tanner's guard.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson scoring with some ground and pound.

Tanner kicks Swanson off and gets to his feet.
Tanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanner lands an overhand right.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Tanner slips under a jab from Swanson.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Swanson throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swanson takes a step back to recover.
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Tanner to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson slips a jab from Tanner.
Swanson lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanner backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Swanson tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson misses with a double jab
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Tanner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.