PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tilibra Tamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Leone Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tamano
vs
Leone Junior

198 cm
27
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

179 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tilibra Tamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlando Leone Junior!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tamano gets tackled into the cage by Leone Junior. Leone Junior maintains the clinch.
Tamano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leone Junior smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tamano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tamano jumps guard and drags Leone Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tamano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tamano wants to sweep but no luck.
Leone Junior looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tamano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tamano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leone Junior has passed into half guard!
Leone Junior performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leone Junior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tamano wants to get back to full guard.
Leone Junior passes to side control.
Tamano manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamano wants to get back to full guard.
Tamano is working hard here to advance position.
Leone Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tamano trying to control but Leone Junior postures up.
Tamano wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamano shoots in looking for a takedown. Leone Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Tamano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leone Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlando Leone Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamano shoots in for a double leg but Leone Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tilibra Tamano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone Junior throws a series of punches but Tamano moves out of range.

Leone Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leone Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Tamano keeping moving, preventing Leone Junior from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone Junior wants to pass the guard but Tamano is keeping the position.

Leone Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tamano, up you get!
Tamano moves out of range of the leg kick from Leone Junior.

Leone Junior clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leone Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leone Junior fails to pull guard.
Leone Junior wants a takedown.
Leone Junior presses Tamano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamano prevents a body shot from Leone Junior.
Leone Junior is trying to pull guard but Tamano has him pressed against the cage.
Tamano managing to block the knees to the body from Leone Junior.
Leone Junior digs a right hand into Tamano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamano's gas tank.
Leone Junior tries to throw a body punch but Tamano avoids it by throwing Leone Junior back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Leone Junior dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leone Junior dives in and grabs Tamano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamano pushes down on Leone Junior's head and hops out.

Leone Junior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tamano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leone Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tamano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tamano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leone Junior should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tamano has tightened it up now! Leone Junior should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tilibra Tamano!