PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. Ferrari has chosen Single Ladies - Brazilian Version as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcus Ferrari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with RIP Evan Tanner's chin.

Evan Tanner
vs
Ferrari

180 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
191 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Tanner swinging wilding here.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Ferrari tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Ferrari scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrari is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Ferrari.
Ferrari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanner's face.

It looks like RIP Evan Tanner has been cut.

Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferrari looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferrari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanner. Tanner gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner checks a low kick from Ferrari.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner digs a good body shot into Ferrari's ribs.
Tanner has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferrari off the cage and back into rage.
Ferrari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIP Evan Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner throws a right hand that Ferrari ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrari also avoids with ease.
Ferrari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanner misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanner.
Ferrari tries to escape but Tanner is in control.
Tanner in side control, throwing shots but Ferrari defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ferrari is trying to buck Tanner off.
Tanner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ferrari wants to get back to his feet but Tanner drags him back down.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanner connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.

Tanner clinches.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferrari's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four 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.
Ferrari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner takes a knee to the side of the body.

Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferrari.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferrari.
Tanner misses with the combination.
Ferrari throws a body kick that misses.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner misses with a hook.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.

Ferrari gets caught flat footed, as Tanner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrari circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tanner!
RIP Evan Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Ferrari.
Ferrari thows a body kick. Tanner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Ferrari ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Ferrari.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
No joy there for Tanner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanner. That snapped Ferrari's head back.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferrari avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferrari.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
RIP Evan Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a hook but Ferrari blocks it.
A head kick from Ferrari lands but Tanner takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferrari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrari dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Ferrari takes one to the chin there.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferrari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrari throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari lands a nice looking body kick.
Ferrari cracks the inside of Tanner's front leg.
Ferrari lands with a slapping head kick.

Tanner is rocked!
Ferrari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ferrari slams his shin into Tanner's torso.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferrari.

Ferrari lands a big head kick that sends Tanner tumbling to the mat! Ferrari takes a step backwards and waves Tanner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Tanner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on RIP Evan Tanner's cut.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanner throws a right hand that Ferrari ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrari also avoids with ease.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but Ferrari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner tries to bum rush Ferrari with a series of wild strikes but Ferrari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferrari throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferrari was covering up waiting for the punch and Tanner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferrari wants to stand but Tanner is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferrari can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ferrari wriggles free and stands up.
Ferrari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanner.
Tanner throws a right hand that Ferrari ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrari also avoids with ease.
Ferrari takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
Tanner throws the left hand but Ferrari avoids the punch easily.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferrari scoring well with a low kick there.

Tanner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferrari is trying to defend but Tanner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ferrari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Ferrari defending well.
Tanner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferrari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferrari looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferrari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferrari wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcus Ferrari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferrari.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferrari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Ferrari throws a half hearted mid kick.

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.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Ferrari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferrari wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferrari feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Ferrari slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferrari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrari.

And that's the end of the fight!
RIP Evan Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!