PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tank The Razors Edge enters the cage!

NaLeans
vs
The Razors Edge

177 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
30
199 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Razors Edge has NaLeans up against the cage in a clinch.
The Razors Edge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Razors Edge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
NaLeans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Razors Edges head.
NaLeans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Razors Edge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Razors Edge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Razors Edge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but The Razors Edge is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from NaLeans fails to land.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
The Razors Edge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
NaLeans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Razors Edge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from NaLeans fails to land.
The Razors Edge misses with a body punch.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but The Razors Edge is blocking nicely.
The Razors Edge misses with a body punch.
The Razors Edge misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NaLeans.
The Razors Edge can't break the clinch.
NaLeans blocking some punches.
The Razors Edge tries to work over NaLeans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Razors Edge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Razors Edge is trying to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by NaLeans.
NaLeans blocking some punches.
The Razors Edge wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Razors Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks it.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
The Razors Edge tries to break the clinch but NaLeans is controlling the position.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

The Razors Edge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws a right hand that NaLeans ducks under and follows up with a left that NaLeans also avoids with ease.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses.
NaLeans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Razors Edge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from NaLeans - the referee stops the clock and The Razors Edge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says NaLeans. The Razors Edge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tank The Razors Edge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NaLeans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from The Razors Edge misses.
NaLeans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
NaLeans feints and then cracks The Razors Edge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Razors Edge down.
Danga de danga de dang - NaLeans scores with a four punch combination!
The Razors Edge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
NaLeans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Razors Edge tries to land a leg kick but NaLeans saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. NaLeans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
NaLeans misses with a takedown attempt - The Razors Edge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Razors Edge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
NaLeans misses with a looping right.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook. NaLeans ducked under it nicely.

NaLeans moves into the clinch.
NaLeans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NaLeans tries to throw a body punch but The Razors Edge avoids it by throwing NaLeans back against the cage.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
The Razors Edge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by NaLeans.
The Razors Edge misses with a short punch on the inside.
NaLeans prevents a body shot from The Razors Edge.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks with his arms.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
NaLeans swings wildly with an uppercut but The Razors Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Razors Edge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
The Razors Edge misses with the head strike.
NaLeans throws a punch but it's blocked by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage.
The Razors Edge can't find room to land a body shot as NaLeans controls the action.
The Razors Edge throws a punch but it's blocked by NaLeans.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but The Razors Edge is blocking nicely.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Razors Edge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Razors Edge throws a head punch that misses.
NaLeans takes a shot to the head.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Razors Edge blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.

The Razors Edge manages to break the clinch.
The Razors Edge throws a jab but it's blocked by NaLeans.
The Razors Edge tries to bum rush NaLeans with a series of wild strikes but NaLeans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge dominated that 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.

The fighters circle momentarily. The Razors Edge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
NaLeans avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for NaLeans.
The Razors Edge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits NaLeanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Razors Edge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by NaLeans there.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Razors Edge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
NaLeans cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
NaLeans tries to clinch but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
A jab from The Razors Edge misses.
NaLeans tries to clinch up.
The Razors Edge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NaLeans misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans shoots in for a double leg but The Razors Edge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from NaLeans misses its intended target.
The Razors Edge looks to land a right hand but NaLeans moved out of range.
NaLeans's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Razors Edge under the eye.
NaLeans misses with a double jab.
NaLeans throws a right hand that The Razors Edge ducks under and follows up with a left that The Razors Edge also avoids with ease.
NaLeans throws a series of punches but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
NaLeans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Razors Edge checks it well.
NaLeans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Razors Edge.
NaLeans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick but NaLeans moved away.
NaLeans jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
NaLeans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Razors Edge throws a big shot that misses.
NaLeans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and NaLeans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from The Razors Edge lands but NaLeans takes it in his stride.
NaLeans throws a nice looking combination but The Razors Edge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Razors Edge.
NaLeans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
NaLeans cracks a nice hook into The Razors Edge's ribs.
The Razors Edge misses with a wild body shot.
The Razors Edge misses with a low kick.
NaLeans looks to land a right hand but The Razors Edge moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans ducks right into an uppercut from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge keeps the fight on the outside.
The Razors Edge throws a lazy right hand but NaLeans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
NaLeans throws a low kick, looking for The Razors Edge's leg but The Razors Edge calmly moves out of range.
The Razors Edge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NaLeans.
NaLeans throws out a leg kick but The Razors Edge moves out of range and NaLeans only half commits.
The Razors Edge looks to throw the jab but NaLeans is out of range.
NaLeans takes a kick to the side of the head.
NaLeans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
NaLeans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NaLeans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Razors Edge slips a jab and a cross from NaLeans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge wants to land a leg kick but NaLeans is out of range.
NaLeans blocks the body kick.
The Razors Edge fakes the leg kick and cracks NaLeans in the body.
NaLeans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Razors Edge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Razors Edge misses with a straight left.
NaLeans ducks under a wild hook from The Razors Edge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Razors Edge misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NaLeans throws a sloppy body shot
enabling The Razors Edge to counter with a crisp jab.
NaLeans wants to clinch up but The Razors Edge keeps it at a distance.

The Razors Edge closes the distance and clinches.
The Razors Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Razors Edge has NaLeans up against the cage in a clinch.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Razors Edge.
NaLeans lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NaLeans.
Tank The Razors Edge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Razors Edge wants to break the clinch but can't.
NaLeans lands a right hand.
NaLeans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch to the body.
The Razors Edge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

The Razors Edge breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from The Razors Edge as NaLeans shoots in.

NaLeans moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

NaLeans turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Razors Edge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Razors Edge wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
NaLeans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
NaLeans lands an elbow.
NaLeans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The Razors Edge is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge taking a bit of punishment here - NaLeans scoring with strikes.
NaLeans is looking to take a break and control but The Razors Edge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NaLeans taking a break here but The Razors Edge is having none of it and regains half guard.
NaLeans is nestled in close to The Razors Edge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge keeping moving, preventing NaLeans from controlling successfully.
NaLeans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Razors Edge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neil NaLeans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank The Razors Edge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
NaLeans preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NaLeans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
NaLeans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Razors Edge dodges the ground and pound from NaLeans.
The Razors Edge is looking to regain half guard here but NaLeans keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Razors Edge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NaLeans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Razors Edge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil NaLeans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Razors Edge 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank The Razors Edge!