PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dick Tanner enters the cage!

Pablo
vs
Tanner

179 cm
29
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

189 cm
42
154 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Tanner is trying to push Pablo away but Pablo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pablo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pablo moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pablo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pablo is defending well for now.
Pablo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner wants to break free but Pablo has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pablo on the side of the head.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pablo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pablo closes the distance and pushes Tanner back into the cage.
Tanner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pablo misses with the head strike.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
Pablo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo takes an elbow to the temple.
Pablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo is trying to stall.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo throws out a powerful jab.
Pablo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Tanner has managed to clinch.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Pablo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanner after a bit of a struggle.
Pablo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pablo wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.

Tanner rushes Pablo and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Pablo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanner's efforts to push away.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner digs a good hook to Pablo's body.
Pablo tries to clinch but Tanner moves away
and Pablo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner slips a jab from Pablo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pablo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanner is out of range and Pablo settles back down.
The fighters circling - Pablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pablo closes the distance and clinches.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Pablo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Pablo seems unphased.
Pablo is looking to clinch.
Dick Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pablo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.
Calvin Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tanner rushes Pablo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
Pablo jumps guard but Tanner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner working Pablo over with knees to the body.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pablo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanner prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner gets underhooks to prevent Pablo's takedown attempt.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pablo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pablo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanner after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Pablo misses with the head strike.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Pablo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanner pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tanner instigates a clinch.
Pablo is trying to drag Tanner to the mat but Tanner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pablo!
Tanner scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanner defends well and Pablo ends up having to push Tanner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Pablo drops back down to his feet.
Tanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Pablo blocks it.
Pablo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pablo 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.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dick Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pablo 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanner.
Tanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo wants a takedown but no success here.
Pablo is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Tanner manages to get underhooks.
Pablo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo walks into a straight right hand from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tanner clinches.
Pablo looking for a takedown.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pablo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.

Tanner has managed to clinch.
Pablo misses with the head strike.
Pablo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pablo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pablo closes the distance and clinches up with Tanner, looking for a takedown. Pablo pushes Tanner against the cage but Tanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner clinches.
Pablo wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Pablo 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.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo misses the jab.
Tanner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pablo.
Pablo misses the shot to the body.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Pablo.

Tanner clinches.
Tanner gets through Pablo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pablo is looking for a takedown.
Tanner stalling the fight.
Pablo wants a takedown.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tanner rushes Pablo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Pablo back against the cage.
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo misses with a left hand

and Tanner counters by clinching up.
Tanner stalling in the clinch.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pablo blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pablo takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner stalling in the clinch.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pablo is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to stall.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calvin Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanner has Pablo pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Dick Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
Tanner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pablo throws a head punch that misses.
Pablo is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanner gets an underhook and turns Pablo into the cage.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pablo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pablo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.