PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MD Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Trimbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tank
vs
Trimbole

170 cm
27
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MD Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Trimbole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tank.

Tank clinches up against the cage.
Trimbole lands a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Tank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Trimbole breaks the clinch.
Tank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trimbole counters with a straight right hand.
Tank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trimbole.
Tank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trimbole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tank shoots and misses
and Trimbole counters with a low kick, right behind Tank 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MD Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Trimbole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trimbole connects with a leg kick. Tank looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. Trimbole tries to sprawl out of it but Tank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trimbole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trimbole looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank has his takedown stuffed
and Trimbole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Trimbole.
Tank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tank fails with the takedown
letting Trimbole counter with a right hand.
Tank shoots in for a double leg but Trimbole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tank is breathing heavily.
Trimbole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trimbole lands a leg kick that knocks Tank off balance momentarily.

Trimbole gets caught napping as Tank dives in and scores a takedown. Trimbole manages to retain guard.

Trimbole has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tank has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trimbole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tank is looking for a takedown.

Trimbole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trimbole. That's going to slow Tank down.
Trimbole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Trimbole.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt
and Tank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like MD Tank has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trimbole cracks the inside of Tank's front leg.
Trimbole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tank closes the distance but Trimbole moves to the side
and Trimbole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tank misses with a takedown
and Trimbole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tank fails with a takedown attempt.
MD Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Trimbole.
Trimbole scores with a leg kick.
Trimbole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trimbole counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tank.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt
and Trimbole counters with a solid body kick.
Trimbole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trimbole 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.
Tank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trimbole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trimbole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trimbole connects with a leg kick. Tank looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trimbole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tank tries for a takedown but Trimbole circles away easily
and Trimbole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trimbole connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Trimbole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MD Tank's cut.
That's time! Tank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trimbole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trimbole counters with a low kick, right behind Tank 's knee.
Tank fails with the takedown
and Trimbole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trimbole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trimbole cracks Tank with a good jab.
Trimbole drops Tank with a straight right hand, right on the button! Trimbole follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Trimbole!
After the fight, Robert Trimbole was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.