PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed BruceLee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BruceLee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ur mums a Slut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tank
vs
BruceLee

174 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammed BruceLee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BruceLee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tank is trying to control the position from the bottom.

BruceLee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, BruceLee has managed to get both his arms back between Tank's legs - danger averted.

BruceLee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

BruceLee moves into range and clinches up with Tank.

BruceLee breaks the clinch.
Tank slips a jab and a cross from BruceLee.
BruceLee lands a head kick!
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and BruceLee counters with a shoot takedown. Tank fights it but they end up in guard.
Tank is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank wants to stand and escape but BruceLee is having none of it.

BruceLee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
BruceLee looks to land a combination. Tank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Hank Tank has been cut.
BruceLee throws a nice outside leg kick.

BruceLee scores a takedown into full mount!
BruceLee lands a big shot there that rocks Tank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BruceLee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tank is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

BruceLee get's back to his feet.
BruceLee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BruceLee.

BruceLee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

BruceLee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

BruceLee moves into the clinch.
Tank drops down looking for an ankle pick but BruceLee pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank throws a predictable looking body shot

and BruceLee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tank's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank being controlled here, momentarily.
Tank is trying to control the position but BruceLee postures up.
Tank looking for a sweep. Not yet Tank, not yet.

BruceLee gets to his feet - Tank follows without any prompting.
Tank falls off balance throwing a combination

so BruceLee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BruceLee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tank wants to get back to his feet but BruceLee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee won't allow Tank to sweep him here.

BruceLee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tank tries to bum rush BruceLee with a series of wild strikes but BruceLee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BruceLee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and BruceLee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BruceLee prevents Tank from improving his position.
BruceLee prevents Tank from standing back up.
Tank wants to control but BruceLee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tank tries to roll over but BruceLee keeps him under control.
Tank is trying to escape back to his feet but BruceLee uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank is looking to reverse the position.

BruceLee stands up.
BruceLee scores with a spinning back kick!

BruceLee clinches with his opponent.

BruceLee breaks from the clinch.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and BruceLee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tank won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

BruceLee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hank Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and BruceLee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tank!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed BruceLee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Tank's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tank fails with the takedown

and BruceLee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
BruceLee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

BruceLee stands up from half guard.
BruceLee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tank takes a kick to the side of the head.
BruceLee misses with a double jab.
Tank shoots and misses

so BruceLee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tank working for a triangle but BruceLee defends it easily.
BruceLee won't allow Tank to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

BruceLee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BruceLee can pounce on him.
Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown

and BruceLee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BruceLee is looking to work some ground and pound but Tank has wrist control.
BruceLee tries to free his leg and advance position but Tank is retaining full guard.

Tank has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. BruceLee 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 Tank.
Tank is looking to regain half guard here but BruceLee keeps moving and retains side control.

BruceLee decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BruceLee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tank is trying to stand.
Tank wants to control but BruceLee is keeping busy.
BruceLee wants to get back to his feet.

BruceLee escapes and gets back to his feet.
BruceLee throws a shot from downtown. Tank moves away and avoids it.
BruceLee checks a low kick from Tank.

BruceLee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - BruceLee lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tank gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows BruceLee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
BruceLee is looking to work some ground and pound but Tank has wrist control.
BruceLee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tank wriggles free and stands up.
Tank shoots for a takedown but BruceLee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tank looks to land a combination but BruceLee avoids it well.
BruceLee misses with a head kick.
Tank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BruceLee's waist but BruceLee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tank off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tank gets caught flat footed, as BruceLee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tank is looking for a triangle but BruceLee pushes his legs off easily.
Tank throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Tank is working an open guard so BruceLee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
BruceLee fails to land with a series of punches.

BruceLee instigates a clinch.

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

BruceLee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - BruceLee lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank looking to hit a scissor sweep but BruceLee is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

BruceLee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed BruceLee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Tank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Tank.
BruceLee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tank.
BruceLee throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by BruceLee.

BruceLee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BruceLee showed some decent athleticism there.
Tank tries to get to full guard but BruceLee has control of the leg.
Muhammed BruceLee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

BruceLee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tank wants to clinch but BruceLee slips to the side

and BruceLee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tank's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tank is working an open guard so BruceLee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BruceLee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Tank does no damage.
Tank shoots and misses

and BruceLee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tank is trying to stand up here but BruceLee is controlling him well.
BruceLee wants to take a breather but Tank is having none of it.
Tank looks like he's trying to stand up.
BruceLee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tank!
Tank is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee raining down shots from the mount!
Tank wants to hold on but BruceLee pushes him away.
Tank is working to get back to half guard.
BruceLee with a couple of short strikes.

BruceLee get's back to his feet.
Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and BruceLee counters with a right hand to the body.
Tank with a lazy takedown attempt

and BruceLee counters with a shoot takedown. Tank fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BruceLee looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tank working for a triangle but BruceLee defends it easily.
Tank looking to hit a scissor sweep but BruceLee is one step ahead there.
Tank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BruceLee defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BruceLee prevents Tank from getting back to his feet.

BruceLee stands up and waves to Tank to follow him.
Tank with a poor takedown

and BruceLee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hank Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BruceLee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tank wants to get back to his feet.

BruceLee is working for a kimura but Tank is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BruceLee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed BruceLee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BruceLee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed BruceLee!