PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason the warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who's the Boss. the warrior has chosen afro brazzilian music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Danza
vs
the warrior

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Proof Supplements
Bulk Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jason the warrior!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza fails to land the takedown.
Danza closes the distance and clinches up with the warrior, looking for a takedown. Danza pushes the warrior against the cage but the warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from the warrior - that will leave a mark!

Danza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Danza throwing strikes but missing.

Danza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but the warrior manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danza has the warrior in his guard.
the warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Danza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danza has his foot on the warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. the warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
Danza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Danza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but the warrior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danza is looking for a triangle but the warrior pushes his legs off easily.
Danza is breathing heavily.

Danza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead the warrior passes into side control.
Danza is looking for a sweep.
the warrior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
the warrior is looking to take a break and control but Danza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danza is trying to improve his position.
Danza being controlled for a moment.
the warrior working away.
Danza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Danza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza shoots in but no luck this time.
Danza fails with a takedown attempt.
the warrior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
the warrior is looking to slow Danza down with leg kicks.

the warrior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

the warrior is trying to work for a kimura but Danza is defending well.
the warrior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

the warrior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danza is pressing down on the warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
the warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Danza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Danza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. the warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. the warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in the warrior's guard.
Danza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danza trying to control the position from guard on top but the warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Danza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Danza seems to be looking for submissions.
Danza tries to pass the half guard into mount. the warrior knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Danza wants to lay and pray for a moment but the warrior keeps working.
Danza throwing shots but the warrior is blocking nicely.
the warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
the warrior is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the warrior trying to control but Danza postures up.
Danza moves into full mount! the warrior won't be happy about that!
Danza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for the warrior because Danza loaded up on that one.
Danza wants to control the pace but the warrior is squirming around nicely.

Danza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Danza quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Danza but it's paid off an the warrior is forced to tap! Nice work by Danza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Danza!