PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermone Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wafers comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Jermone Tank is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wafers
vs
Tank

171 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermone Tank!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wafers stuffs the takedown.
Tank tries for a takedown but Wafers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wafers pushes Tank up against the cage in a clinch.
Wafers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tank.
Biggs Wafers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermone Tank.

Tank gets control of Wafers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tank will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tank working a defensive guard here.

Tank looking for a guillotine here but Wafers defends easily.

Wafers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers misses with a leg kick.
Tank fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Wafers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wafers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggs Wafers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tank tries to keep at a distance but Wafers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tank tries to pull guard but Wafers won't allow it.
Tank has Wafers pressed against the cage, preventing Wafers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wafers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wafers rushes Tank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wafers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wafers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tank.
Wafers tries to circle away but Tank has him pinned against the cage.
Tank keeps control of Wafers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tank keeps control of Wafers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wafers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wafers can't break the clinch.
Tank goes for a takedown attempt but Wafers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wafers has Tank up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wafers breaks from the clinch.

Wafers has closed the distance and engaged Tank in a clinch.

Tank pulls guard effortlessly.
Tank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wafers prevents Tank from getting back to his feet.
Wafers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tank looks gassed!
Tank trying to control the position.

Tank is working an open guard so Wafers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Tank avoids them all with ease.

Wafers gets a clinch.
Tank prevents Wafers from breaking the clinch.

Wafers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wafers has Tank up against the cage in a clinch.
Wafers working hard to break the clinch.
Tank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Wafers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tank keeps control of Wafers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tank tries to score a body lock takedown but Wafers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggs Wafers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Wafers.
Wafers tries to bum rush Tank with a series of wild strikes but Tank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wafers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tank misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Wafers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Tank moves out of range.
Wafers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Wafers misses with the combination.
Tank tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wafers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wafers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Wafers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wafers sprawls well. Wafers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tank gets slowly back to his feet.
Wafers throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank closes the distance and clinches up with Wafers, looking for a takedown. Tank pushes Wafers against the cage but Wafers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wafers throws a right and a left that Tank avoids nicely.
Tank is breathing heavily.
Tank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wafers swivels and escapes.
Biggs Wafers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermone Tank.
Tank slips a jab and a cross from Wafers.

Wafers moves into the clinch successfully.
Wafers is trying to break the clinch but Tank is controlling him.
Wafers prevents the takedown attempt.

Wafers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wafers throws a right hand that Tank ducks under and follows up with a left that Tank also avoids with ease.
Wafers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wafers!

Wafers closes the distance and clinches.
Tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Wafers has double underhooks.
Tank wants a takedown.

Wafers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers looks to land a combination but Tank avoids it well.
Tank dodges the punch combination from Wafers.
Wafers fails to land with a series of punches.
Wafers throws a series of strikes that have Tank backpedaling.
Wafers throws a combination. Tank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wafers misses with a two punch combination.

Wafers darts in and clinches Tank up against the cage.

Wafers breaks the clinch.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Tank avoids them all with ease.
Tank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Wafers instigates a clinch.

Wafers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wafers throws a right and a left that Tank avoids nicely.
Wafers misses with a double jab.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Tank avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wafers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wafers fails to land with a series of punches.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Tank avoids them all with ease.
Wafers misses with the combination.
Wafers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tank shoots in for a double leg but Wafers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Tank avoids them all with ease.

Wafers pushes Tank up against the cage in a clinch.

Wafers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wafers fails to land with a series of punches.
Tank throws a right and a left that Wafers avoids nicely.
Wafers misses with a double jab
and Tank counters with a good low kick that Wafers was not able to check.

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.

Wafers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tank, pushing him back against the cage.
Tank tries to pull guard but Wafers won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Wafers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wafers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wafers breaks the clinch.
Wafers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Wafers misses.

Wafers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wafers keeps control of Tank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tank has Wafers pressed against the cage, preventing Wafers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wafers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wafers fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggs Wafers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wafers throws a nice looking combination but Tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tank blocks a head kick by Wafers.
Wafers throws a right and a left that Tank avoids nicely.

Wafers moves into the clinch.
Wafers is trying to force a seperation but Tank has the dominant position.
Wafers is trying to break the clinch but Tank has him pressed against the cage.
Tank looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tank wants to break free but Wafers has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tank's efforts to push away.

Wafers breaks the clinch.
Tank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wafers.
Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wafers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wafers closes the distance and clinches.
Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Wafers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Wafers has double underhooks.
Tank prevents Wafers from breaking the clinch.
Wafers wants to break free but Tank has control.
Tank tries to pull guard but Wafers won't allow it.
Wafers stops a takedown attempt from Tank.
Biggs Wafers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermone Tank.
Tank tries to stall but Wafers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wafers prevents it.

Wafers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wafers misses with a two punch combination.
Tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wafers lands with a thumping leg kick.

Wafers rushes Tank and presses him up against the cage.
Tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Wafers has double underhooks.
Wafers tries to circle away but Tank has him pinned against the cage.

Wafers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wafers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wafers.
Tank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wafers avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Wafers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers cracks the inside of Tank's front leg.
Tank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wafers circles away.
Wafers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tank's calf.

Wafers closes the distance and pushes Tank back into the cage.

Wafers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wafers misses with a double jab.
Biggs Wafers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wafers drives through and clinches with Tank against the cage.

Wafers breaks from the clinch.
Wafers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wafers.

Wafers rushes Tank and presses him up against the cage.
Tank cracks Wafers with a nice body shot.
Tank tries to pull guard but Wafers won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to break free but Wafers pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wafers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wafers wants to break free but Tank has control.
Wafers tries to break the clinch but Tank is controlling the position.
Wafers is trying to break the clinch but Tank is controlling him.
Tank fails to pull guard.
Tank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wafers prevents it.

Wafers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wafers forces Tank back against the cage and clinches.

Wafers breaks the clinch.
Jermone Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wafers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggs Wafers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wafers 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggs Wafers!