PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 506 p4p, 49 weight class) and Tony O Rangers (ranked 565 p4p, 56 weight class). O Rangers has chosen Hold on to you as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Giantsbane
vs
O Rangers

183 cm
41
240 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

195 cm
31
265 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Rangers moves into the clinch.
Giantsbane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Rangers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from O Rangers as the two fighters clinch.
Giantsbane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Rangers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Rangers lands a nice uppercut.
Giantsbane looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from O Rangers.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that O Rangers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right from O Rangers on the inside.
O Rangers has Giantsbane pressed against the cage.
O Rangers lands a nice uppercut.
Giantsbane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Rangers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tormund Giantsbane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Rangers misses with a punch to the body.
Giantsbane has had enough of the clinch but O Rangers keeps him there for the moment.
Giantsbane wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giantsbane.
Giantsbane misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Rangers.
O Rangers leaning against his opponent.
Giantsbane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from O Rangers.
Giantsbane is breathing heavily.

O Rangers drags the fight down to the ground.
Giantsbane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giantsbane being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Rangers working for a triangle but Giantsbane defends it easily.
Giantsbane looking to sit in guard and control but O Rangers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giantsbane is on top in guard.

O Rangers wants to sweep but no luck.
Giantsbane throwing strikes but missing.
Giantsbane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Rangers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giantsbane is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantsbane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Rangers is trying to control the position but Giantsbane postures up.
Giantsbane is looking to work some ground and pound but O Rangers has wrist control.

O Rangers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers is trying to control the position but Giantsbane postures up.
Giantsbane lands a couple of digs.
Giantsbane connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Giantsbane's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Giantsbane trying to control the position from guard on top but O Rangers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantsbane throws a big elbow that misses.
O Rangers seems keen to control Giantsbane's posture.
O Rangers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

O Rangers looking to pass the guard.
O Rangers trying to control but Giantsbane is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Rangers trying to control the position from guard on top but Giantsbane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Rangers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giantsbane keeping moving, preventing O Rangers from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantsbane keeping full guard, as O Rangers tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

O Rangers throws an overhand right that lands on Giantsbane's shoulder, as Giantsbane tries to avoid the shot.
Giantsbane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Rangers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Rangers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Rangers swats away the attempt to clinch by Giantsbane.
Giantsbane throws a leg kick
and O Rangers counters with a straight right hand.
O Rangers lands with an uppercut that bounces Giantsbane off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by O Rangers there.

Giantsbane is rocked!
A big left from Giantsbane misses.
Oh Giantsbane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giantsbane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Giantsbane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giantsbane loads up on a big right hand but O Rangers slips the punch.
Giantsbane seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

O Rangers clinches.

Giantsbane gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Giantsbane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giantsbane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Rangers has Giantsbane pulled in close to control his posture.
O Rangers trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantsbane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Rangers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane postures up in O Rangers's guard and throws a big left but O Rangers blocks it.
Giantsbane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Rangers working a defensive guard here.
Giantsbane throwing strikes from guard but O Rangers blocks nicely.
Giantsbane throwing strikes but missing.
O Rangers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giantsbane passes into half guard.
O Rangers is staying active underneath Giantsbane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giantsbane working O Rangers over with strikes.
O Rangers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giantsbane taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! O Rangers has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Giantsbane has tapped! Great work by O Rangers! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony O Rangers!
Tony O Rangers thanked the fans post fight for their support.