PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gervaso Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes into the arena with Hooty Tooty blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Ferreira

184 cm
29
199 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

175 cm
39
200 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gervaso Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Tanner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferreira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.

Tanner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.

Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira pushing down on Tanner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
Tanner pushes Ferreira off looking to stand but Ferreira dives back in and keeps control.

Ferreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tanner is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Tanner has one foot on Ferreira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Ferreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferreira needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Tanner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanner counters with an outside leg kick.
Mark Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervaso Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanner quickly recovers to half guard.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferreira's back!
Tanner doesn't have the hooks in and Ferreira manages to turn into his guard.
Tanner striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner striking from the bottom here.
Ferreira stands and throws Tanner's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira stops Tanner from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira moves nicely into side control.
Ferreira moves into full mount!
Tanner has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Ferreira is persistently looking for the submission but Tanner is defending it well.
Tanner can't escape the position.

Ferreira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ferreira is hanging on to Tanner's back as he tries to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.

Ferreira looking to break Tanner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tanner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ferreira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tanner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Tanner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tanner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanner.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.

Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira blocks the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner won't allow Ferreira to pass to mount.
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 Mark Tanner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanner scores with the left hand. Ferreira knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Tanner scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Tanner - just one landing.
Tanner stuffs the takedown.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner connects with a crisp jab.

Tanner gets a clinch.
Tanner lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Ferreira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mark Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervaso Ferreira.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Gervaso Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mark Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanner looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tanner darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
A short right from Tanner.
Ferreira wants to break free but Tanner has control.
Tanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Tanner lands with a left to the head.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Tanner pulls guard.
Ferreira won't allow Tanner to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Tanner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferreira's guard.

Ferreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tanner trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Gervaso Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanner throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferreira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Tanner just wasn't active enough.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanner is keeping busy.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.

Tanner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tanner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Tanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanner lands a head shot.
Tanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanner.
Tanner digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Tanner sprawls well.
Mark Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervaso Ferreira.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanner jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Tanner, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Tanner against the cage but Tanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner scores with a body shot.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Tanner has Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tanner.

Tanner pulls guard successfully.

Tanner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanner is retaining full guard.
Tanner throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Tanner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.
Ferreira advances to half guard.

Ferreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanner gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stops Tanner from standing up.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanner is retaining full guard.

Tanner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira forces his way into half guard.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Tanner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Ferreira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tanner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferreira forces his way into half guard.
Ferreira prevents Tanner from standing back up.

Ferreira is working for a kimura but Tanner is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Tanner is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ferreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tanner is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.

Tanner actively working from the bottom here.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mark Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira is very close to passing his half guard.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira wants to pass to mount but Tanner is defending the position.
Gervaso Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Tanner!
An out of breath Mark Tanner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.