PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderling Salve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salve comes to the cage accompanied by not darude. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salve
vs
Tank

185 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderling Salve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Tank!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salve tries to clinch but Tank moves out of range.
Salve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salve fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salve pushes Tank away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tank gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tank misses with the ground and pound.
Tank has knee on belly momentarily but Salve bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salve is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tank wants to get back to his feet.
Tank wants to free his trapped foot but Salve is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salve is looking to clinch but Tank is avoiding it.
Salve wants to clinch.
Salve misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tank showed some decent athleticism there.
Tank trying to pass the guard but Salve defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salve's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Tank dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salve tries to clinch but Tank is having none of it.

Salve moves into the clinch.
Salve prevents Tank from breaking the clinch.
Tank can't break the clinch.
Tank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salve has him pressed against the cage.
Tank can't find room to land a body shot as Salve controls the action.

Tank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tank throws a series of punches but Salve moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salve pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salve is looking to clinch but Tank is avoiding it.
Salve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salve throws a leg kick but Tank checks it.
Salve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wanderling Salve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salve is looking to clinch but Tank is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salve tries to clinch but Tank is having none of it.
Tank looks to land a combination but Salve avoids it well.
Salve wants to clinch.
Tank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salve wants to clinch up but Tank keeps it at a distance.
Salve tries to clinch there but Tank circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salve dodges the punch combination from Tank.
Salve is looking to clinch but Tank is avoiding it.

Tank moves into the clinch successfully.
Salve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tank is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salve looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tank drags the fight down to the ground.

Tank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salve trying to control but Tank is working from the bottom.
Tank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four 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.
Salve postures up.
Salve passes Tank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timmy Tank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Salve closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tank moves into the clinch.
Salve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tank blocks it with crossed arms.
Salve is pressed up against the cage. Tank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salve down to the mat. Salve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salve wants to clinch

and Tank counters with a takedown into side control.
Salve struggling a bit here.
Tank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salve keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank looking to control but instead Salve has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Salve tries to get to full guard but Tank has control of the leg.
Wanderling Salve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salve is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salve tries to kick Tank off in order to stand up. Tank Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Tank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salve is trying to control Tank's posture but Tank avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salve misses with a few strikes there.
Timmy Tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salve throws a push kick but Tank slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Tank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Tank!