PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Tank (ranked 2621 p4p, 3211 weight class) and Andrey Ershov (ranked 314 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrey Ershov enters the cage!

Tank
vs
Ershov

178 cm
26
162
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
163
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Finnish Elite Extreme Science
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimi Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Ershov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank throws a shot from downtown. Ershov moves away and avoids it.
Tank missing with a left hand there. Ershov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Tank misses.
Ershov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tank.

Tank has Ershov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ershov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tank pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Tank.
Tank landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ershov takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ershov takes an elbow to the temple.
Ershov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ershov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ershov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tank is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jimi Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Ershov.
Ershov moves out of range as Tank strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ershov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tank but Tank pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tank clinches.
Tank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ershov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Tank.
Tank lands a nice elbow.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped Ershov in his tracks for a moment.
Tank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tank connects with a knee to the head.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped Ershov in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tank gets underhooks to prevent Ershov's takedown attempt.
Tank lands an elbow inside.
Ershov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tank manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ershov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ershov is working for takedown but Tank is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ershov tries to score a body lock takedown but Tank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tank with a knee to the head.
Ershov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Tank.

Ershov is rocked!
Ershov takes an elbow to the temple.
Tank scores with a knee to the head.
Ershov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tank finish him?
Tank lands an elbow inside that Ershov shrugs off.
Tank has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ershov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tank, and another! Ershov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jimi Tank!
A less than humble Jimi Tank misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.