PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Maza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Pablo Maza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leo Tanner's chin.

Tanner
vs
Pablo Maza

186 cm
20
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

201 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Pablo Maza!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maza shoots in but Tanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Maza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Maza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanner really is a fat lump.
Maza wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Maza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maza looking to finish with strikes here!
Tanner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maza working Tanner over with strikes here.
Maza wants to control the pace but Tanner is squirming around nicely.

Maza get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner wants to break free but Maza has control.
Maza keeps control of Tanner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tanner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maza working hard to break the clinch.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.

Maza successfully pulls guard.

Tanner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maza wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Maza trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maza is pulling down on Tanner's head. It's preventing any offense from Tanner, at least for the moment.
Tanner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maza is proving hard to escape from.
Maza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanner throws a strike but Maza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tanner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maza passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanner trying to control but Maza postures up.
Maza wants to pass to mount but Tanner is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo Maza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maza shoots in and drives through. Tanner sprawls well.
Maza misses with a double jab

and Tanner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanner.
Maza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses. Maza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanner's guard. Nice move by Maza!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maza trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maza gets to his feet - Tanner follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tanner counters with a takedown into side control.

Tanner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tanner but great work by Maza.
Tanner is looking to regain half guard here but Maza keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maza decides to stand back up.
Maza is looking to chop away at Tanner's legs.
Maza goes for a double leg but Tanner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanner continues to drive forward.
Maza tries for a takedown but Tanner circles away easily
and Tanner counters with a leg kick.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Maza.
Maza is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maza wants to stall.
Tanner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanner is trying to break free.
Tanner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maza smiles and moves away.
Maza keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maza scores with a jab to the head.

Maza closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Maza holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.
Maza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maza tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner wants to get back to striking at distance but Maza won't allow it.
Tanner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanner avoiding damage as Maza throws knees to the body.
Maza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanner wants to break free but Maza has control.
Maza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanner working hard to break the clinch.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maza circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tanner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maza throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maza.

Maza has Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Maza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner wants to break free but Maza has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner can't break the clinch.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Maza has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Pablo Maza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Maza tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanner but Tanner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Maza.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Maza keeps it at a distance.
Maza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanner with a body shot.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Maza circles away and keeps his distance.

Maza gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
Maza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maza.
Maza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maza fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner shoots for a takedown but Maza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maza keeps the fight on the outside.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maza wants a takedown.
Maza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanner to keep the fight standing.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.

Tanner rushes Maza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Maza pushes him off.
Maza is looking for the big counter here.
Maza has a takedown stuffed.
Maza misses with a double jab.
Maza keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Maza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanner wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maza is defended easily by Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Maza circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Tanner. No joy for Maza on that attempt.
Maza leaves Tanner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanner's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maza off to one side.

Tanner moves into the clinch.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner leaves Maza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Maza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Tanner pushes Maza up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Maza is controlling him.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leo Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Pablo Maza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Maza manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maza 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Maza!