PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 3066 p4p, 343 weight class) and Billy Brown (ranked 3205 p4p, 358 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CCR - Bad Moon Rising kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tantor
vs
Brown

182 cm
17
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Tantor feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Tantor throws a lazy body kick

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Tantor fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tantor trying to control the position.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Brown is pushing down on Tantor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tantor is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Tantor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tantor tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown with the ground and pound but Tantor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Tantor keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Tantor has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tantor keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Tantor is keeping the position.
Tantor is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tantor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Tantor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Brown checks it

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is pressing down on Tantor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tantor is holding on for now.
Billy Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Tantor defends it.
Tantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tantor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tantor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two 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.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown tries to control but Tantor wriggling away.
Tantor is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Tantor is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Tantor defends it well.

Brown working for a submission but Tantor is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor prevents Brown from taking his back.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tantor turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Tantor to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Brown takes one on the button.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Tantor is retaining full guard.
Tantor trying to control the position.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Tantor is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tantor sprawls well. Tantor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Tantor fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maki Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tantor as he jumps to the side.
Tantor is looking to counter punch.
Brown swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tantor bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!
Brown somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tantor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tantor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tantor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maki Tantor.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Tantor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

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