PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 893 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 130 p4p, 167 weight class). Tribute comes to the cage accompanied by tank abbot tribute. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tribute
vs
Bloode

184 cm
25
205
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
210
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloode throws a looping overhand right but Tribute ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tribute. Bloode does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloode throws out a counter right but Tribute avoids it with no problem.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloode was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Bloode with the inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tribute misses with a kick to the body
and Bloode counters with a nice leg kick.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but Bloode steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bloode!
Bloode lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tribute throws a combination. Bloode tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tribute slips under a jab.
Bloode jabs Tribute to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tribute lands a jab to the nose.
Bloode swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Bloode throws a big shot that misses.
Bloode scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloode avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Bloode moved away.
Bloode replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tribute blocks it well.
Tribute's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tribute scrambles back to his feet.
Bloode scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tribute finds it's way round the side to connect with Bloode's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloode.
Bloode thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tribute if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloode scores with a jab. Tribute acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bloode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tribute, pushing him back against the cage.
Tribute softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tribute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tribute misses with a hook.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Bloode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tribute misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode looks to throw the jab but Tribute is out of range.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tribute lands an overhand right.
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Bloode.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tank Tribute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tribute looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Bloode misses with a leg kick
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tribute lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bloode is rocked!
Bloode misses the shot to the body.
Tribute steps in with a hook that catches Bloode right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tribute follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bloode looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Tribute!
In his post fight interview, Tank Tribute gave a big smile as he said '🤷‍♂️'.