PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 562 p4p, 82 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 2492 p4p, 284 weight class). Brandstatter has chosen Requiem in D minor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tantor
vs
Brandstatter

198 cm
20
189 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Brandstatter misses.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Tantor feints and then cracks Brandstatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandstatter down.
A lazy left from Brandstatter finds it's target.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Tantor.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter blocks a leg kick.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandstatters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tantor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brandstatter gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandstatter - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
It seemed like Brandstatter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papi Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
Tantor moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses

and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandstatter.
A head punch on the inside from Brandstatter fails to land.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tantor.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter is leaning against Tantor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brandstatter lands a shot to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tantor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Brandstatter fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tantor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor is trying to maintain a safe position but Brandstatter gets an underhook and turns Tantor into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Tantor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brandstatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandstatter digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor thumps Brandstatter with a low kick.
Tantor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Brandstatter's leg. Brandstatter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
Tantor swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter counters with a body kick.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter lunges at Tantor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tantor's hand.
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 Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor throws a low kick but Brandstatter avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brandstatter. Brandstatter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter connects with a right hand. Tantor shakes it off.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a big head kick but Tantor shrugs it off.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandstatter's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
Brandstatter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandstatter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor looks to throw a body kick
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor sets himself, and Brandstatter steps forward looking for the clinch! Tantor avoids it this time.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Brandstatter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papi Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Brandstatter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tantor cracks the inside of Brandstatter's front leg.
Brandstatter wants to clinch but Tantor slips to the side
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandstatter, as that shot connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brandstatter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brandstatter blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor throws out a powerful jab.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandstatter checks it well.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandstatter lands a jab.
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
A left lands for Tantor.
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Tantor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandstatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Brandstatter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor sizes up Brandstatter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Brandstatter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brandstatter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandstatter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandstatter.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Brandstatter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor moves forwards but Brandstatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandstatter misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandstatter tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brandstatter clinches up against the cage.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandstatter's calf.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor digs a good body shot into Brandstatter's ribs.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandstatter's knee momentarily.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandstatter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a nice body kick.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a body kick.
Tantor throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Tantor takes one on the button.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked

and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandstatter.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Papi Tantor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brandstatter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandstatter looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tantor.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
Brandstatter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandstatter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Brandstatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter cracks the inside of Tantor's front leg.
Good shot there by Tantor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tantor
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Brandstatter finds it's target.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandstatter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor walks into a left hand.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Brandstatter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brandstatter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandstatter clinches up against the cage.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor tries to break free but Brandstatter pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Brandstatter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Brandstatter misses with some punches.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor tries to circle away but Brandstatter has him pinned against the cage.

Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandstatter's calf.
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!
Tantor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tantor lands with a cross.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Brandstatter's legs.
Brandstatter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Tantor cracks the inside of Brandstatter's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brandstatter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandstatter avoided it.
Tantor cracks the inside of Brandstatter's front leg.

Brandstatter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tantor breaks the clinch.
Brandstatter looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Tantor throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor lands with a right hand.

Brandstatter rushes Tantor and presses him up against the cage.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries to stall but Brandstatter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the side of Tantor's head.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter is leaning against Tantor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor lands a right hand.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Tantor is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandstatter has double underhooks.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor is trying to stall.
Tantor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tantor tries to pull guard but Brandstatter won't allow it.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.

Tantor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tantor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tantor controlling the position.
Tantor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brandstatter content to stall in guard here.

Tantor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandstatter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandstatter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tantor is trying to hold Brandstatter in close to prevent damage but Brandstatter has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandstatter controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papi Tantor!
Papi Tantor retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Papi Tantor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.