PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Chupacabra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chupacabra
vs
Tank

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Chupacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chupacabra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chupacabra avoids the body shot from Tank.
Tank throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Tank misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Tank scores with a four punch combination!
Tank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chupacabra. Tank shrugs it off though.
Tank looks gassed!
Tank thows a body shot but no joy.
Tank lands with a nice combination. Chupacabra backs away looking to recover.
Tank throws a nice looking combination but Chupacabra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chupacabra misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Chupacabra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chupacabra clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Chupacabra.
Good body shot from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chupacabra digs a right hand into Tank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tank's gas tank.
Chupacabra lands an elbow inside.
Chupacabra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra gets through Tank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chupacabra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chupacabra.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chupacabra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra is working Tank over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chupacabra.
A right handed body shot lands from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chupacabra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra presses Tank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chupacabra stalling.
Chupacabra lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chupacabra lands a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra presses Tank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Chupacabra on the inside.
Chupacabra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra scores with a shot to the side of Tank's head.
Chupacabra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tank up against the cage.
Chupacabra lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chupacabra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chupacabra lands a left hand.
Chupacabra slowing the pace effectively.
Chupacabra lands a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chupacabra missing with knees to the body.
Chupacabra is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra just leaning against Tank, taking a breather.
Chupacabra lands a hook that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra lands a shoulder strike.
Chupacabra scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chupacabra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanks head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chupacabra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra lands with a right to the head.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chupacabra lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chupacabra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chupacabra.
Chupacabra leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chupacabra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chupacabra lands a shoulder strike.
Chupacabra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chupacabra scores with a hook to the body.
Chupacabra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chupacabra is pushing Tank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Chupacabra.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chupacabra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chupacabra scores with a shot to the side of Tank's head.
Chupacabra is working Tank over against the cage.
Chupacabra is struggling to control the position.
Chupacabra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chupacabra effectively controlling the action here.
Chupacabra lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chupacabra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chupacabra lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chupacabra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chupacabra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chupacabra misses the jab.
Tank lands a nice hook to Chupacabra's body. Chupacabra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Tank does no damage.
Tank looks to score with a jab to the body but Chupacabra is just out of range.
Frank Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chupacabra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Tank misses.
Chupacabra connects with a nice looking jab.
Chupacabra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chupacabra thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Chupacabra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tank is breathing heavily.
Chupacabra scores with a jab to the body.
Chupacabra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chupacabra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tank moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chupacabra.
Chupacabra throws a low kick but Tank avoids it.

Chupacabra instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chupacabra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chupacabra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chupacabra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chupacabra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chupacabra.
A hook to the body from Chupacabra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chupacabra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chupacabra.
Still in the clinch, Chupacabra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chupacabra lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra controlling the action here for a moment.
Chupacabra lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Chupacabra.
A short left from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands a left hand.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chupacabra lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chupacabra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tank being controlled against the cage.
Tank blocks the elbow strike.
Chupacabra pushes Tank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chupacabra lands an uppercut.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Chupacabra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra lands with a short shot to the head.
Chupacabra digs a right hand into Tank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tank's gas tank.
Chupacabra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chupacabra leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by El Chupacabra.
Tank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Chupacabra drives through and clinches with Tank against the cage.
El Chupacabra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chupacabra lands a shoulder strike.
Chupacabra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chupacabra lands a right hand.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands a body shot.
A short right from Chupacabra on the inside.
Chupacabra lands with a light punch inside.
Chupacabra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chupacabra lands with a right to the head.
Chupacabra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tank takes a shot to the head.
Chupacabra lands a left hand.
Chupacabra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chupacabra pushes Tank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chupacabra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chupacabra scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chupacabra gets through Tank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chupacabra dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Chupacabra.
Tank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Chupacabra drives through and clinches with Tank against the cage.
Chupacabra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chupacabra scores with a hook to the body.
Chupacabra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chupacabra works on Tank's body with a couple of short punches.
Chupacabra scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Chupacabra.
Tank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tank takes a shot to the head.
Tank wants to break free but Chupacabra has control.
Chupacabra just leaning against Tank, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chupacabra cracks Tank with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chupacabra.
Chupacabra slowing the pace effectively.
Tank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chupacabra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupacabra digs a right hand into Tank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tank's gas tank.
Tank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chupacabra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chupacabra lands a body punch.
Chupacabra lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tank being controlled against the cage.
Chupacabra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chupacabra slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chupacabra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tank or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Chupacabra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tank or not.
Chupacabra slows down the pace here.
Chupacabra pushes Tank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chupacabra lands a hook that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chupacabra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chupacabra leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by El Chupacabra.

Chupacabra darts in and clinches Tank up against the cage.
Chupacabra lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands a nice uppercut.
Chupacabra digs a right hand underneath Tank's ribcage. Tank let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra lands a shoulder strike.
Chupacabra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tank up against the cage.
Chupacabra pushes off an throws an elbow but Tank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Chupacabra as the two fighters clinch.
Chupacabra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chupacabra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Chupacabra stops a takedown attempt from Tank.
Chupacabra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chupacabra stalling.
Chupacabra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra gets through Tank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chupacabra is pushing Tank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chupacabra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chupacabra lands a shoulder strike.
El Chupacabra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chupacabra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chupacabra lands a right hand.
A short left from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Chupacabra.
Frank Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank takes a shot to the head.
Chupacabra is leaning against Tank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tank has had enough of the clinch but Chupacabra keeps him there for the moment.
Chupacabra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chupacabra lands a shoulder strike.
Chupacabra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chupacabra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tank can do to turn this around?
Chupacabra leaning against his opponent.
Chupacabra lands with a left to the head.
Tank struggles to land a body shot inside as Chupacabra controls his hands.
Chupacabra lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Chupacabra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chupacabra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chupacabra!