PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dek Tanningfield (ranked 5813 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 5797 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tanningfield
vs
Gacy

179 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dek Tanningfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanningfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanningfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Gacy closes the distance and clinches.
Gacy tries to work over Tanningfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gacy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanningfield blocking some punches.
Gacy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanningfield controls his hands.
Tanningfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Gacy on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanningfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gacy's efforts to push away.
Gacy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gacy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy working aggressively here.

Tanningfield turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ground and pound from Tanningfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tanningfield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tanningfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gacy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanningfield.
Gacy dodges the ground and pound from Tanningfield.
Tanningfield postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tanningfield slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanningfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanningfield is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gacy's shoulder. That is not cool.
An elbow from Tanningfield crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gacy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanningfield is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanningfield scoring with punches from side control.
Tanningfield takes a little break here. Gacy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gacy taking a bit of punishment here - Tanningfield scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Tanningfield crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanningfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gacy being controlled for a moment.
Gacy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tanningfield advances to mount.
Tanningfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tanningfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanningfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dek Tanningfield dominated that round.
That's time! Tanningfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gacy connects with a jab.

It looks like Dek Tanningfield has been cut.
Tanningfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gacy rushes Tanningfield and presses him up against the cage.
Gacy cracks Tanningfield with a nice body shot.
Tanningfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gacy tries to work over Tanningfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gacy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanningfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gacy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gacy misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tanningfield has hold of one of Gacy's legs. Gacy is fighting the takedown attempt but Tanningfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dek Tanningfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanningfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanningfield advances position into side control!
Tanningfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gacy defending against the ground and pound.
Tanningfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Gacy's head but Gacy avoids it well.
Tanningfield looks up at the clock and then as Gacy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tanningfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tanningfield working the body and head with strikes.
Tanningfield scoring with punches from side control.
Tanningfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tanningfield landing a few strikes.

Gacy is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanningfield connects with a decent elbow.
Gacy is still in real trouble! Can Tanningfield finish him?
Tanningfield in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gacy looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tanningfield turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dek Tanningfield!