PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destiny. Frank Tank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olofson
vs
Tank

225 cm
31
300 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

225 cm
27
300 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olofson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olofson lands a body shot.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tank manages to avoid it.
Olofson scores with a nice right hand.
Tank scoring well with a low kick there.
Olofson misses with a hook.
Tank tries to clinch up but Olofson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tank tries to score with a low kick but Olofson moves his leg out of the way.
Olofson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tank's head.
Nice defenses there by Olofson.
A big left from Olofson misses.
Olofson moves out of range of the body kick from Tank.
Tank throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olofson avoids a kick to the body.
Tank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olofson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Tank.
Olofson throws a hook but Tank blocks it.
Olofson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tank blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olofson.
Olofson scores with a jab.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tank manages to avoid it.
Arni Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofson lands a high kick!
Tank throws a push kick but Olofson slaps the foot to one side.
Tank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tank looks to land a left hand but Olofson moved out of range nicely.
Tank throws a leg kick which misses Olofson's front leg but catches the back leg as Olofson tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Tank slams his shin into Olofson's torso.
Tank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tank throws out a leg kick but Olofson moves out of range and Tank only half commits.
Tank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olofson misses with a hook.

Tank has Olofson up against the cage in a clinch.

Tank breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch but Olofson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Tank misses.
Olofson looks to throw the jab but Tank is out of range.
Tank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Olofson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.
Olofson lands a slapping body shot.
Tank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olofson throws out the jab.
Tank moves in looking to clinch but Olofson pushes him off.
Tank throws a low kick, looking for Olofson's leg but Olofson calmly moves out of range.
Tank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olofson throws a lazy right hand but Tank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olofson throws out a loose jab but Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olofson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olofson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olofson misses with a wild body shot.
Olofson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olofson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tank finds it's way round the side to connect with Olofson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson throws out a loose jab but Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson misses with a straight left.
Olofson throws out a powerful jab.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Olofson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tank thuds a left hand into Olofson's body.
Tank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olofson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tank.
The crowd cheers as Olofson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tank doesn't seem phased though.
Tank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olofson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tank slips a jab from Olofson.
Olofson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tank.
Tank slips under a jab from Olofson.
Olofson avoids the head kick by Tank.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Tank defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.

That's four 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!
Olofson throws a body punch but Tank moves out of range.
Tank checks a low kick from Olofson.
Olofson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tank avoids the body shot from Olofson.
Olofson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range.
Tank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tank throws a solid leg kick but Olofson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tank.
Good standup being displayed there by Tank as he connects with a hook.
Olofson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tank throws out a loose jab but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tank misses with a hook.
Olofson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tank wants to clinch up but Olofson keeps it at a distance.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.
Olofson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olofson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Tank will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olofson throws a head kick that misses.
Olofson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olofson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tank lunges at Olofson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olofson's hand.
Olofson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olofson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tank throws a low kick but Olofson avoids it.
Tank throws an overhand right that lands on Olofson's shoulder, as Olofson tries to avoid the shot.
Olofson throws a lazy right hand but Tank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tank throws a body kick that misses.
Tank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tank misses with a few strikes there.
Olofson blocks the body kick.

Tank closes the distance and clinches.
Tank misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tank taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson prevents a body shot from Tank.
A frustrated look appears on Olofson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tank working aggressively here.

Olofson breaks the clinch.
Tank lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Olofson finds it's way through Tank's defenses.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range.
Tank takes a swing at Olofson's ribcage but misses.
Olofson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Olofson.
Tank scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank Tank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tank misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olofson checks it well.
Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tank checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Tank finds it's way through Olofson's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofson, as that shot connected.
Olofson checks the leg kick.
Tank scores with a nice head shot.
Olofson thuds his right hand into Tank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Olofson.
Olofson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tank takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olofson misses with a low kick.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olofson slips under a jab from Tank.
Tank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olofson lands with a nice body punch.
Olofson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofson. Tank does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tank takes one on the button.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tank closes the distance and clinches.

Olofson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olofson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olofson.
Tank wants to clinch.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch but Olofson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tank has time to react.
Olofson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tank.
Olofson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Tank.
Olofson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Olofson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
Olofson throws a low kick but Tank moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Olofson.
Tank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tank throws out a loose jab but Olofson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olofson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Olofson as he checks the leg kick.
Tank scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tank.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tank lands a leg kick that knocks Olofson off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Tank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tank.
Tank missing with a left hand there. Olofson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olofson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Tank 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! This is the final round!

Olofson connects with a looping right hand.
Tank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tank wants to clinch up but Olofson keeps it at a distance.
Olofson with a nice cross.
Tank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olofson.
Tank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olofson throws a hook but Tank avoids it easily.
Tank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tank misses the shot to the body.
Tank moves out of range as Olofson strikes.
Tank throws a body punch but Olofson moves out of range.
Tank misses with a few strikes there.
Olofson throws a head kick that half lands.
Olofson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tank defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Tank misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tank ducks under a wild hook from Olofson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Tank.
Olofson misses the jab.
Olofson lands a jab to Tank's midsection.
Tank misses with a double jab.
Tank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofson works over Tank's head and body with a nice combination.
Tank blocks a low kick nicely.
Olofson throws a hook but Tank blocks it.
Tank throws the left hand but Olofson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tank misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olofson.
Tank defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Tank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olofson misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofson misses with a looping right.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Tank.
Olofson blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank looks for the body kick but Olofson saw that one coming.
Tank looks to throw the jab but Olofson is out of range.
Olofson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank ducks under a wild hook from Olofson.
Tank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Olofson swings widly with a right hand
and Tank counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Olofson. Those never looked like landing.
Olofson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olofson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tank tries to clinch there but Olofson circles away.
Good leg kick by Tank there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olofson thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Olofson.
Tank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olofson.
Olofson lands the left hand.
Tank lands a really nice looking cross but Olofson seems unphased.
Olofson throws a hook to the side of Tank's head but Tank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Tank.
A lazy left from Tank finds it's target.
Olofson slips a straight right by Tank.
Tank misses with a low kick.
Tank misses with a series of wild punches.
Tank moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofson. Tank does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Olofson finds it's target.
Frank Tank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olofson checks a low kick from Tank.
Tank avoids the body shot from Olofson.
Tank misses with a low kick.
Tank moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofson swings for the body but Tank moves out of range.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tank manages to avoid it.
Olofson takes a swing at Tank's ribcage but misses.
Tank misses with a hook. Olofson ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Olofson finds it's way through Tank's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Tank misses.
Nice shot by Olofson.
Olofson takes a swing at Tank's ribcage but misses.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch but Olofson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olofson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tank was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofson.
Tank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olofson misses with a straight right.
Tank takes one to the chin there.
Tank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olofson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tank slips a straight right by Olofson.
Arni Olofson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tank.
Olofson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Tank.
Well Tank 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Tank!
An out of breath Frank Tank thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.