PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bobalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tanner
vs
Bobalainen

186 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Bobalainen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobalainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tanner really is a fat lump.
Tanner won't allow Bobalainen to sweep him here.
Bobalainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Bobalainen is pulling down on Tanner's head. It's preventing any offense from Tanner, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobalainen has wrist control.
Bobalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bobalainen pulls Tanner in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanner from doing any damage or advancing position.

Tanner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tanner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobalainen wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Bobalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobalainen has wrist control.
Bobalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobalainen, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Bobalainen.
Tanner slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobalainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Bobalainen manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tanner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bobalainen is looking for a sweep. Tanner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bobalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanner's back!
Bobalainen controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobalainen keeps control of the position as Tanner tries to break free.
Bobalainen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Will Bobalainen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tanner wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobalainen struggling to land strikes to the head as Tanner covers up.
Bobalainen tries to keep control of the position but Tanner is staying busy.
Tanner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobalainen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner is in bad spot here.
Tanner trying to control the position but Bobalainen manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobalainen missing with strikes from the back.
Bobalainen keeps control of the position easily here as Tanner tries to buck him off.
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 Leo Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leo Tanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tanner fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobalainen misses.
Bobalainen goes for a double leg but Tanner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanner continues to drive forward.
Bobalainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanner's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobalainen off to one side.
Tanner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobalainen circles away.
Bobalainen looks for a takedown but Tanner sprawls well.
Tanner is looking for a counter combo.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Bobalainen.
Bobalainen tries to clinch but Tanner moves away

and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bobalainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobalainen.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner won't allow Bobalainen to sweep him here.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Bobalainen blocks nicely.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner throws a strike but Bobalainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bobalainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tanner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tanner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tanner!

Bobalainen tries to bench press Tanner off him but Tanner keeps the position.
Bobalainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bobalainen stalling.
Bobalainen is breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Bobalainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobalainen tries to pass to full mount but Tanner defends it.
Tanner is trying to stand back up but Bobalainen is controlling him
Bobalainen is taking a breather. Tanner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tanner missing with punches from the bottom.
Bobalainen moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanner keeps working.
Bobalainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanner's head but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobalainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanner's head but Tanner avoids it well.
Bobalainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Bobalainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bobalainen moves into the clinch.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Bobalainen has the dominant position.
Tanner wants to take the fight to the mat but Bobalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bobalainen drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jan Bobalainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leo Tanner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bobalainen looks to clinch

and Tanner counters with a single leg into guard. Bobalainen didn't expect that.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bobalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobalainen, not yet.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bobalainen is looking for a triangle but Tanner pushes his legs off easily.

Bobalainen 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bobalainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bobalainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobalainen with the counter takedown but Tanner avoids it easily.
Jan Bobalainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobalainen as he avoids it easily.

Bobalainen rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bobalainen to keep the fight standing.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Bobalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobalainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobalainen.
Bobalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobalainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Bobalainen.

Bobalainen drives through and clinches with Tanner against the cage.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner blocks the body kick.
Tanner feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bobalainen defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobalainen fails with the takedown

and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bobalainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leo Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobalainen is looking to stand up but Tanner isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanner postures up.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tanner has managed to clinch.
Tanner is looking to take this one to the mat.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Bobalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobalainen shoots in for a double leg but Tanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bobalainen digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Bobalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jan Bobalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tanner tries to keep at a distance but Bobalainen has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Tanner!