PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Tankersley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Tankersley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Austin
vs
Tankersley

184 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boyd Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank Tankersley!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankersley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Austin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tankersley throws a series of punches but Austin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tankersley!

It looks like Boyd Austin has been cut.
Austin scores with a three punch combo!
Tankersley staying out of range there.
Tankersley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankersley shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tankersley sprawls and moves away.
Austin tries to clinch but Tankersley is having none of it.
Tankersley misses the shot to the body.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankersley works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Tankersley swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.
Boyd Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tankersley.

Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Tankersley goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tankersley.
Austin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tankersley sprawls and moves away.
Tankersley swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.

Austin clinches up with Tankersley and pushes him back against the cage.
Austin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tankersley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Austin after a bit of a struggle.
Boyd Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Tankersley.

Tankersley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Austin regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankersley wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Tankersley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tankersley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Austin wants to get up but he can't break Tankersley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tankersley has wrist control.
Tankersley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin won't allow Tankersley to sweep him here.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin wanted to stand there but Tankersley had control of the position.
Austin won't allow Tankersley to get back to his feet.
Austin 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.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tankersley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tankersley wants to stand and escape but Austin is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tankersley lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
Tankersley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tankersley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boyd Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tankersley clinches.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Austin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tankersley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tankersley tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankersley working hard to break the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tankersley scores with a takedown into Austin's guard.
Tankersley being controlled here momentarily.
Tankersley stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Austin trying to control the position.

Tankersley is posturing up here but Austin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tankersley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tankersley has to tap! Slick submission there by Austin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boyd Austin!