PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Floyd (ranked 3942 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 487 p4p, 501 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Andrea Bocelli: O Tannenbaum as his entrance music. Klaus Tannenbaum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Floyd
vs
Tannenbaum

199 cm
25
258
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
245
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Floyd has Tannenbaum up against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Floyd.

Tannenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Floyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Tannenbaum, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Tannenbaum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a nice body kick.
Floyd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tannenbaum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tannenbaum.
Floyd throws a leg kick
and Tannenbaum finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd walks into a jab.
Floyd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Floyd closes the distance and pushes Tannenbaum back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannenbaum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd lands an elbow just above Tannenbaum 's eye.

It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Tannenbaum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Tannenbaum back against the cage.
Tannenbaum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Floyd scores with a shoulder strike.

Floyd breaks from the clinch.

Floyd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Floyd prevents Tannenbaum from improving his position.
Floyd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tannenbaum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tannenbaum tries to roll over but Floyd keeps him under control.

Floyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tannenbaum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tannenbaum trying to control but Floyd postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum is trying is best to control the position here.

Floyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tannenbaum trying to control but Floyd postures up.
Floyd trying to control from Tannenbaum's half guard. Tannenbaum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Floyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Floyd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Floyd won't allow Tannenbaum to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tannenbaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Floyd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tannenbaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tannenbaum is looking to stand up but Floyd isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Floyd is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Tannenbaum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Floyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tannenbaum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Tannenbaum responds with a good body kick, but Floyd manages to step out the way in time.
Floyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tannenbaum's head backwards.
Floyd throws a wild body kick that Tannenbaum sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Floyd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Floyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tannenbaum swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd throws a front kick that sends Tannenbaum stumbling back into the cage.
Tannenbaum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Floyd looks to land a left hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range nicely.
Tannenbaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tannenbaum moves out of range of the body kick from Floyd.
Tannenbaum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Floyd. That did some damage!
Tannenbaum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Floyd.
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!
Floyd lands with a cross.
Tannenbaum delivers a nice body kick.
Floyd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tannenbaum moves out of range of the body kick.
Floyd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Floyd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tannenbaum needs to keep his hands up - Floyd had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Floyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Tannenbaum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Floyd instigates a clinch.

Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd throws a lazy body kick
and Tannenbaum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tannenbaum moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Tannenbaum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd throws a hook but Tannenbaum blocks it.
Tannenbaum throws a shot to the body.
Tannenbaum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tannenbaum throws a nice looking combination but Floyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Floyd clinches up against the cage.
Tannenbaum wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum tries to circle away but Floyd has him pinned against the cage.
Floyd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Floyd lands with a left to the head.
Floyd jumps guard but Tannenbaum stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tannenbaum swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Floyd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tannenbaum.
Floyd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tannenbaum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tannenbaum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Floyd's hands.
Tannenbaum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Floyd misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Floyd misses.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tannenbaum. Those never looked like landing.
Tannenbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.

Floyd has closed the distance and engaged Tannenbaum in a clinch.
Tannenbaum avoids a wild elbow strike from Floyd.
I was talking to Floyd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tannenbaum is looking to control Floyd's arms but Floyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tannenbaum has his back to the cage.
Tannenbaum wants to get back to striking at distance but Floyd won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Floyd.
Floyd lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Tannenbaum controls the action.

Floyd jumps guard and drags Tannenbaum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tannenbaum trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tannenbaum can do to turn this around?
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.

Floyd is looking for a triangle but Tannenbaum pushes his legs off easily.
Tannenbaum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Tannenbaum from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looking to control.

Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floyd is trying to control the position but Tannenbaum postures up.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.

Floyd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tannenbaum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Floyd.
Tannenbaum trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Floyd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tannenbaum is controlling the pace.
Floyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Floyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tannenbaum pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Floyd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Tannenbaum's cut.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Floyd misses with a hook.
Tannenbaum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joshua Floyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Tannenbaum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Floyd checks it well.
Tannenbaum moves out of range of the body kick from Floyd.
Tannenbaum throws a shot from downtown. Floyd moves away and avoids it.

Floyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tannenbaum is looking to reverse the position.
Tannenbaum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Floyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tannenbaum keeps working.
Tannenbaum wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Floyd is trying to work for a kimura but Tannenbaum is defending well.

Floyd seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tannenbaum defending well though.
Tannenbaum is trying is best to control the position here.
Tannenbaum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Floyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tannenbaum sees it coming and defends easily.

Floyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tannenbaum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Floyd wants to free his trapped foot but Tannenbaum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Floyd drops an elbow to the side of Tannenbaum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Floyd is trying to work for a kimura but Tannenbaum is defending well.
Floyd wants to take a breather but Tannenbaum is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tannenbaum is looking for a sweep. Floyd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tannenbaum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Floyd.
Tannenbaum has control of Floyd's left arm, preventing Floyd from doing any damage.
Tannenbaum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Floyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joshua Floyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tannenbaum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Floyd closes the distance and clinches.

Tannenbaum manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Floyd.
Tannenbaum lands a body shot.
Tannenbaum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshua Floyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Floyd rushes Tannenbaum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tannenbaum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tannenbaum working hard to break the clinch.
Floyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tannenbaum.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum swings wildly with an uppercut but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klaus Tannenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum tries to circle away but Floyd has him pinned against the cage.
Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tannenbaum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tannenbaum tries to break the clinch but Floyd is controlling the position.
Tannenbaum tries to stall but Floyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd tries for a takedown but Tannenbaum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Floyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum obviously looking to wear him down.
Floyd 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.
Floyd misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joshua Floyd.
Well Floyd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Floyd!
Our winner, Joshua Floyd, 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.