PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naruh Bugga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Tank has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bugga
vs
The Tank

170 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fatty's

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Naruh Bugga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Tank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The Tank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bugga is trying to defend but The Tank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Tank passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bugga!
The Tank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Tank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that The Tank 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.
Bugga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Tank on the ground.

The Tank wants to finish this one by submission but Bugga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Tank looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bugga wants to control but The Tank is having none of it.
The Tank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Tank trying to control but Bugga is having none of it.
Bugga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Bugga is squirming around, avoiding The Tank's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Tank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bugga is looking to improve his position but The Tank isn't that keen on the idea.
The Tank controlling from mount.

The Tank goes for an armbar but Bugga turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bugga.
Bugga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Tank is pulling down on Bugga's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Tank can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bugga won't allow The Tank to get back to his feet.
Bugga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bugga throws an elbow that misses. The Tank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bugga's guard. Nice move by The Tank!

The Tank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Tank working some strikes from top position.
The Tank trying to control but Bugga is working from the bottom.
The Tank passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bugga is not content to let The Tank control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Tank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bugga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Tank controlling the position easily from mount.
The Tank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bugga looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank The Tank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bugga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Tank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The Tank drives through and clinches with Bugga against the cage.
The Tank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bugga.
The Tank lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Naruh Bugga has been cut.

The Tank has picked Bugga up - he's going for a ride! The Tank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The Tank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugga tries to roll over but The Tank keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bugga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Tank works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Tank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bugga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The Tank looking for a guillotine from mount but Bugga is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Tank looking to control but Bugga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The Tank raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Tank looking to control but Bugga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Tank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bugga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Tank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The Tank working for a submission but Bugga is keeping him at bay.

The Tank swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank The Tank!
Frank The Tank decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.