PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Tanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennan has chosen Psyched Out as his entrance music. Rex Brennan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tanko
vs
Brennan

176 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

KnockOut

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Tanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rex Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan is looking to clinch but Tanko is avoiding it.
Brennan tries to clinch up

so Tanko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tanko throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanko postures up in Brennan's guard and throws a big left but Brennan blocks it.
Tanko wants to control from the top but Brennan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brennan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brennan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan moves to clinch but Tanko breaks away

and Tanko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brennan!
Tanko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tanko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tanko trying to control the position but Brennan is working away.
Tanko landing strikes.
Tanko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brennan down.
Brennan taking a bit of punishment here - Tanko scoring with strikes.
Tanko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brennan is letting Tanko control him for a moment.
Tanko wants to control but Brennan is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tanko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tanko misses with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brennan dodges the ground and pound from Tanko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brennan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Tanko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brennan to his feet.
Brennan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan tries to clinch up
and Tanko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanko lands a nice shot to the body.
Brennan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brennan tries to clinch up.
Tanko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brennan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanko swats away the attempt to clinch by Brennan.
Brennan looks to clinch
and Tanko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanko swats away the attempt to clinch by Brennan.
Brennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brennan wants to clinch but Tanko slips to the side

so Tanko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tanko advances to half guard.
Tanko controlling the action here.
Tanko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brennan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Tanko there.
Tanko not doing much here.
Tanko thows a huge punch but Brennan dodges it nicely.
Brennan won't allow Tanko to pass to mount.
Brennan is staying active underneath Tanko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brennan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Tanko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brennan tries to clinch there but Tanko circles away.
Tanko misses the shot to the body.
Brennan darts in trying to clinch

and Tanko counters with a single leg into guard. Brennan didn't expect that.
Tanko trying to control but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Tanko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tanko stands up and waves to Brennan to follow him.
Tanko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brennan closes the distance and clinches.

Tanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brennan tries to clinch but Tanko moves away

and Tanko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanko lands with a punch from half guard.
Tanko slips a nice elbow through Brennan's hands, connecting with Brennan's forehead.
Tanko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tanko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tanko decides to return to a standing position.
Tanko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Tanko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tanko is in Brennan's guard.
Luis Tanko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanko wants to control from the top but Brennan keeps moving.

Tanko stands up and waves to Brennan to follow him.

Tanko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tanko is in Brennan's guard.

Brennan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tanko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brennan tries a knee to the head but Tanko blocks it.
Brennan is breathing heavily.

Tanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan wants to clinch.
Rex Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanko looks to score with a jab to the body but Brennan is just out of range.
Tanko lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanko is looking to wear down Brennan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanko swats away the attempt to clinch by Brennan.
Brennan tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Tanko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Brennan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tanko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tanko managing to block the knees to the body from Brennan.
Tanko has Brennan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brennan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brennan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brennan tries a knee to the head but Tanko blocks it.

Tanko breaks the clinch.
Tanko looks to score with a jab to the body but Brennan is just out of range.
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanko circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanko misses the target.
Brennan is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Tanko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brennan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tanko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brennan!
Brennan is trying to buck Tanko off.

Tanko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brennan, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brennan to see if he's OK.

Tanko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tanko misses the shot to the body.
Tanko throws a series of punches but Brennan moves out of range.
Brennan tries to clinch but Tanko moves away

and Tanko counters with a single leg into guard. Brennan didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brennan's head.
Tanko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanko landing some decent shots from guard.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Tanko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Tanko dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brennan closes the distance but Tanko moves to the side

and Tanko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Brennan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tanko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brennan tries to clinch but Tanko moves away

and Tanko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brennan!

Brennan throws Tanko to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brennan darts in trying to clinch

and Tanko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanko works his way into side control.

Tanko is working to tighten his grip on Brennan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brennan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tanko is really squeezing tight and eventually Brennan passes out! Tanko breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luis Tanko!