PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Hooty Tooty. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tanner
vs
Steel Penn Alliance

184 cm
31
199 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

189 cm
24
201 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

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 15 - 14 - 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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn Alliance goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Tanner. Beautiful body shot.
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn Alliance moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn Alliance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn Alliance moves away and avoids it.
Tanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in but Tanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel Penn Alliance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a head kick.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn Alliance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Tanner coming out on top.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That kick from Steel Penn Alliance tenderised Tanner's leg. Tanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanner connects with a body shot.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner misses the jab.
Mark Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel Penn Alliance throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Steel Penn Alliance makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tanner really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Tanner.
Tanner connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with the left hand. Steel Penn Alliance knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Tanner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Tanner misses.
Steel Penn Alliance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel Penn Alliance.

Tanner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel Penn Alliance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Tanner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steel Penn Alliance has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tanner but great work by Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner is pushing Steel Penn Alliance's head away, looking to escape. Steel Penn Alliance manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Steel Penn Alliance seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Steel Penn Alliance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn Alliance's best efforts.
Tanner is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn Alliance moves into full mount! Tanner won't be happy about that!
Steel Penn Alliance seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tanner is holding on tight.
Tanner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Steel Penn Alliance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn Alliance, not yet.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Steel Penn Alliance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tanner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner connects with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanner.
Mark Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel Penn Alliance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Steel Penn Alliance down.
Tanner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn Alliance makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Penn Alliance slips under a jab from Tanner.
Steel Penn Alliance walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanner scores with a nice head shot.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Steel Penn Alliance circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but Steel Penn Alliance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Steel Penn Alliance avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanner connects with a body shot that sends Steel Penn Alliance's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance thows a leg kick but Tanner checks it
and Tanner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel Penn Alliance, as that shot connected.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Steel Penn Alliance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn Alliance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanner misses with a hook. Steel Penn Alliance ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanner cracks Steel Penn Alliance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel Penn Alliance tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner tries to clinch but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel Penn Alliance is defended easily by Tanner.
Steel Penn Alliance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner works over Steel Penn Alliance's head and body with a nice combination.
Steel Penn Alliance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a leg kick.
Steel Penn Alliance walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanner tries to clinch but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Steel Penn Alliance on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a wild body kick that Tanner sees coming a mile off.
Tanner sizes up Steel Penn Alliance with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Penn Alliance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn Alliance walks into a left hand.
Steel Penn Alliance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a leg kick.
Steel Penn Alliance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel Penn Alliance lands a head kick. Tanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel Penn Alliance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel Penn Alliance finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tanner scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn Alliance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn Alliance blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steel Penn Alliance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tanner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tanner throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn Alliance's head but Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel Penn Alliance loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Steel Penn Alliance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Tanner moves out of range as Steel Penn Alliance throws a body kick.
Steel Penn Alliance blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
A swing and a miss from Tanner.
Tanner cracks Steel Penn Alliance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Steel Penn Alliance circles away.
Steel Penn Alliance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a lazy head kick
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner throws a jab when Steel Penn Alliance was well out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner connects with the punch.
Jab by Tanner.
Tanner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel Penn Alliance on the side of the head.

Steel Penn Alliance is rocked!
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn Alliance is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
Tanner blocks a head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Tanner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a body kick.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel Penn Alliance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanner thuds a left hand into Steel Penn Alliance's body.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a wild body kick that Tanner sees coming a mile off.
and Tanner counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Steel Penn Alliance! He's just covering up as Tanner starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Tanner!
Mark Tanner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.