PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slawek Tall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lane
vs
Tall

186 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tall thows a leg kick but Lane checks it
and Lane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Slawek Tall has been cut.
Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lane counter with a right hand.
Tall slips a jab from Lane.
Jab, jab by Tall - just one landing.

It looks like Billy Lane has been cut.
Tall misses with a lunging right hand
and Lane counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Tall looks to clinch
and Lane counters with a nice uppercut.
Tall throws a combination that misses

and Lane counters by clinching up.
Lane tries to circle away but Tall has him pinned against the cage.
Tall misses with an elbow strike.

Tall has picked Lane up - he's going for a ride! Tall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Tall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane is trying to stand back up but Tall is controlling him
Lane trying to control here.
Lane is looking to escape.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Tall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billy Lane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lane lands a really nice looking cross but Tall seems unphased.

That has opened up Slawek Tall's cut even more.

Lane instigates a clinch.
Lane wants to break free but Tall has control.
Lane can't break the clinch.
Lane can't break the clinch.

Tall has clasped his hands together around Lane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lane is trying to control Tall's posture but Tall avoids it.
Tall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tall unloads with some shots from mount but Lane bucks and avoids them well.
Tall with shots to the head and body - Lane looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tall tries to control but Lane wriggling away.
Tall landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Tall has hold of Lane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lane looks a forlorn figure.
Lane is desperately trying to improve his position but Tall has a good base and remains in mount.

Tall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tall on the ground.
Lane tries to bench press Tall off him but Tall keeps the position.
Lane wants to control but Tall postures up.
Lane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lane is breathing heavily.
Tall is looking to take a break and control but Lane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tall stands up and beckons Lane to his feet.

Lane rushes Tall and presses him up against the cage.
Tall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lane slows down the pace here.

Tall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lane scores with a decent looking hook.

Tall moves into range and clinches up with Lane.
Tall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Tall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tall misses with a left hand
and Lane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tall thinking.
Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lane counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slawek Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lane rushes Tall and presses him up against the cage.
Lane wants to stall.
Tall tries to score a body lock takedown but Lane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Tall is controlling the position.
Lane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tall is keeping busy.

Tall breaks from the clinch.
Tall throws a lazy uppercut
and Lane counters with a three punch combo that has Tall backing up. Tall nods at Lane to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tall misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tall thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lane stuns Tall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Lane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lane jabs Tall right on the nose. Tall blinks but takes it well.

Lane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tall lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Lane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lane tries to stall but Tall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lane is trying to break free.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Tall is controlling the position.
Lane tries to stall but Tall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Tall.
Lane takes an elbow to the temple.
Tall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tall trying to stall but Lane improves his position.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lane up against the cage.
Lane stops a takedown attempt from Tall.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Tall won't allow it.
Lane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tall is leaning against Lane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tall has Lane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Tall won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall connects with a knee to the head.
Lane lands with a right to the head.
Tall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lane tries to break free but Tall pushes him back against the cage.
Lane is trying to break the clinch but Tall is controlling him.
Lane can't break the clinch.
Lane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tall lands a hook that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Tall has Lane pushed against the cage.
Lane trying to stall but Tall improves his position.
Lane has had enough of the clinch but Tall keeps him there for the moment.

Tall has Lane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lane tumbling to the mat - Tall dives into Lane's guard.
Lane wants to stand and escape but Tall is having none of it.
Tall wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
Lane can't keep his opponent in guard - Tall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lane is working hard here to advance position.
Tall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tall prevents Lane from improving his position.
Tall works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Tall.
Tall landing punches.
Lane taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane is squirming around, avoiding Tall's attempts to control the action.
Lane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tall landing strikes from the mount and Lane is in trouble!
Tall with a couple of short strikes.
Tall landing strikes from the mount.
Tall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lane wants to hold on but Tall pushes him away.
Tall wants to control the pace but Lane is squirming around nicely.
Tall working Lane over with strikes here.
Lane is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tall unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall wants to control the pace but Lane is squirming around nicely.
Tall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tall controlling from mount.
Tall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lane?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tall looking to control but Lane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Tall connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawek Tall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tall has managed to clinch.
Lane wants to break free but Tall has control.
Lane struggles to land a body shot inside as Tall controls his hands.
Tall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Tall.
Lane tries to circle away but Tall has him pinned against the cage.
Tall keeps control of Lane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Tall gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Tall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lane to get to his feet.
Lane catches Tall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lane throws an overhand right that lands on Tall's shoulder, as Tall tries to avoid the shot.
Tall misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lane gets tackled into the cage by Tall. Tall maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tall breaks the clinch.
Lane falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tall counter with a right hand.
Tall lands a lovely overhand right.
Lane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tall moves to clinch but Lane breaks away
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Lane misses.

Tall drives through and clinches with Lane against the cage.
Lane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lane is looking to break free of the clinch but Tall has double underhooks.
Tall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Tall lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Tall.
Tall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tall working Lane over with knees to the body.
Tall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lane pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lane counters with a series of strikes. Tall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lane to counter with a crisp jab.
Billy Lane is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Lane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tall throws a nice looking combination but Lane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lane counters with a nice body shot.
Tall misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a right hand to the body.
Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tall throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lane to counter with a crisp jab.
Tall throws a lazy uppercut
and Lane counters with a three punch combo that has Tall backing up. Tall nods at Lane to acknowledge the strikes.
Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall lands with a shot to the body.
Lane lands a jab to the head.
Tall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Tall gets tackled into the cage by Lane. Lane maintains the clinch.
Tall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tall keeps control of Lane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tall manages to get himself to full guard.
Lane throws a strike but Tall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall pushing down on Lane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lane is looking to escape.
Tall uses his free foot to push down on Lane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lane.
Lane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Lane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slawek Tall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawek Tall!