PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 2628 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Clubber Sang (ranked 323 p4p, 341 weight class). Clubber Sang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Tamburello's chin.

Tamburello
vs
Sang

192 cm
20
255
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
245
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clubber Sang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tamburello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sang.
Sang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamburello circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tamburello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamburello scores with a jab.

It looks like Clubber Sang has been cut.
Sang tries to bum rush Tamburello with a series of wild strikes but Tamburello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sang slips a straight right by Tamburello.
That kick from Sang tenderised Tamburello's leg. Tamburello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sang avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
No joy there for Sang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sang misses with a low kick.
That kick from Sang tenderised Tamburello's leg. Tamburello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang tries a low kick but Tamburello avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang feints and then cracks Tamburello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamburello down.
A left and a right from Tamburello both land. Nice combination.
Sang scoring well with a low kick there.
Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sang throws a low kick, looking for Tamburello's leg but Tamburello calmly moves out of range.
Sang feints and then cracks Tamburello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamburello down.
Sang misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Sang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sang with the inside leg kick.
Tamburello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sang misses with a body kick.
Sang throws a front kick aimed at Tamburello's knee but Tamburello avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sang.
Clubber Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sang motions for Tamburello to come forward. Sang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Tamburello misses the target.
Tamburello is looking to wear down Sang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamburello.
Sang scores with a one two! Tamburello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamburello.
Tamburello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamburello throws a combination. Sang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Sang misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tamburello throws an overhand right that lands on Sang's shoulder, as Sang tries to avoid the shot.
Tamburello 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.
Sang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamburello.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Tamburello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamburello takes a swing at Sang's ribcage but misses.
Tamburello swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang.

Sang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello taking a breather.
Tamburello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tamburello misses with the head strike.
Sang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamburello is trying to break the clinch but Sang has him pressed against the cage.
Tamburello has had enough of the clinch but Sang keeps him there for the moment.
Sang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tamburello's face.

It looks like Chris Tamburello has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamburello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sang.
Sang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamburello's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 Chris Tamburello will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Sang.
Sang avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Sloppy strikes from Tamburello. Those never looked like landing.
Tamburello takes a swing at Sang's ribcage but misses.
Sang blocks a jab.
Sang lands a leg kick that knocks Tamburello off balance momentarily.
Tamburello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamburello 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.
Sang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sang connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang tries to bum rush Tamburello with a series of wild strikes but Tamburello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Sang.
Sang connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sang throws a low kick but Tamburello avoids it.
Chris Tamburello is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang slips under a jab from Tamburello.
Sang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tamburello misses with a wild combination.
Tamburello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chris Tamburello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sang tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tamburello finds it's target.
Sang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamburello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang. Sang obviously looking to wear him down.
Sang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamburello is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sang tries to clinch but Tamburello is having none of it.
Tamburello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamburello throws a lazy right hand but Sang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Sang tenderised Tamburello's leg. Tamburello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sang misses with a kick to the body.
Sang fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tamburello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sang.
Sang tries to clinch up
and Tamburello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sang avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamburello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sang.
Sang tries a low kick but Tamburello avoids it.
No joy there for Tamburello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang scores with a leg kick.
Sang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamburello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamburello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamburello lands a two punch combo.
Sang avoids the body shot from Tamburello.

Sang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tamburello, pushing him back against the cage.
Sang blocks an elbow strike.
Tamburello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamburello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sang avoids it.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamburello just leaning against Sang, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tamburello seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sang misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tamburello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamburello.
Sang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sang.
Sang with a nice calf kick.
Sang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
Sang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamburello throws a lazy right hand but Sang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clubber Sang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tamburello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamburello throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Sang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tamburello throws a shot to the body.
Tamburello scores with a decent looking hook.
Tamburello moves out of range of the leg kick from Sang.
Tamburello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tamburello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamburello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sang tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range.
Sang tries to clinch but Tamburello is having none of it.
Sang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamburello counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamburello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamburello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Tamburello throws a right hand that Sang ducks under and follows up with a left that Sang also avoids with ease.
Sang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamburello's sensitive parts.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with a few strikes there.
Sang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sang lands a leg kick that knocks Tamburello off balance momentarily.
Sang dodges the punch combination from Tamburello.
Tamburello connects with a nice looking jab.
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range.
Tamburello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sang manages to avoid it.
Sang avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Sang tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range.
Sang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Sang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sang unleashes a big counter combination but Tamburello bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamburello.
Sang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sang throws a nice looking combination but Tamburello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamburello is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamburello blocks the leg kick.
Tamburello takes a swing at Sang's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Sang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tamburello throws a body punch but Sang moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sang scores with a one two! Tamburello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Sang tenderised Tamburello's leg. Tamburello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tamburello keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Sang avoids them all with ease.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
Sang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamburello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamburello swings for the body but Sang moves out of range.
Sang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamburello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Tamburello lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sang.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sang.
Sang is looking to clinch.
Sang with a hook.
Sang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sang misses with a low kick.
Sang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sang tries to clinch up but Tamburello circles away and keeps his distance.
Sang defending well as Tamburello loads up on a big left hand.
Sang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tamburello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sang.
Tamburello checks a low kick from Sang.
Sang motions for Tamburello to come forward. Sang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Tamburello.
Sang tries to clinch
and Tamburello counters with a series of strikes. Sang will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Sang wants to clinch up but Tamburello keeps it at a distance.
Sang misses with a double jab.
Tamburello misses with an uppercut. Sang saw that one coming.
Sang looks to land a combination. Tamburello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sang throws a leg kick which misses Tamburello's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamburello tries to avoid it.
Sang throws a right hand that Tamburello ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamburello also avoids with ease.
Sang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.

Sang clinches with his opponent.
Sang tries to stall but Tamburello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamburello swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Tamburello showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tamburello 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Tamburello!