PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Tennant (ranked 4408 p4p, 410 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 3107 p4p, 324 weight class). Marcelinho Lima will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tennant
vs
Lima

187 cm
24
240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

202 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a combination. Tennant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tennant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tennant dodges the punch combination from Lima.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tennant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lima under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Lima as he connects with a hook.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Tennant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tennant counters with a straight right hand.
Lima misses with a straight right.
Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tennant eats them both and turns towards Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.
Tennant thuds his right hand into Lima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

A jab-cross combination lands for Lima and sends Tennant crashing to the mat! Lima follows him down to the mat - Tennant regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Lima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tennant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima controlling the action here.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lima throwing shots but Tennant is blocking nicely.
Tennant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tennant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tennant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lima.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Tennant.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tennant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lima stays in close to Tennant's body and controls the position.
Lima connects with a couple of short punches.
Lima throwing strikes but missing.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tennant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Lima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Oooh a lovely combination from Lima sends Tennant down but not out. Lima dives into side control looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima wants to control but Tennant is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Lima politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lima prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lima connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tennant some visible discomfort.
Tennant is trying to control Lima's posture but Lima avoids it.
Lima controls the position.
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lima trying to control the action but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tennant haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tennant is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Tennant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima staying calm.
Lima trying to control the position but Tennant is working away.
Lima controlling the position from side mount.
Tennant defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Lima are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tennant keeps working.
Lima misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelinho Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
That's time! Tennant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lima misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Tennant misses the target.
Tennant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tennant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lima throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Tennant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tennant to counter with a crisp jab.
Tennant looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
Tennant moves away from the strike by Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Tennant's shoulder, as Tennant tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tennant misses the target.
Tennant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lima misses the jab.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Lima misses with a body shot.
Tennant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throws a right hand that misses
and Tennant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tennant loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
Lima throws a right hand that Tennant ducks under and follows up with a left that Tennant also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Tennant misses its target.
The fighters circling - Tennant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tennant moves away.
Lima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Tennant.
Tennant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tennant tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lima! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tennant.
Tennant is looking to counter punch.
Tennant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lima throws a series of strikes that have Tennant backpedaling.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tennant swings widly with a right hand
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Tennant blocks a head kick by Lima.
Tennant throws a series of strikes that have Lima backpedaling.
Tennant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lima misses with a head kick.
Lima misses with a straight right.
Tennant throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
It seemed like Lima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tennant is looking to clinch but Lima is avoiding it.
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but Lima pushes him off.
A big right from Lima misses.
A shot to the liver by Tennant. Beautiful body shot.
Tennant throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tennant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tennant moves away.
Tennant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tennant missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lima throws a body punch but Tennant moves out of range.
Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tennant.
Tennant throwing a counter right hand but Lima manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lima.
Lima throws the left hand but Tennant avoids the punch easily.
Lima lands a body shot.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Tennant scores with a four punch combination!
Tennant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but Tennant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tennant throws a series of strikes that have Lima backpedaling.
Tennant misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tennant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelinho Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice cross by Lima.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Tennant moves out of range easily.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Lima misses with a hook
and Tennant counters with a straight right hand.
Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tennant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Tennant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lima looks to land a combination but Tennant avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Lima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tennant as he jumps to the side.
Tennant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tennant moves away.
Lima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tennant rather than just go for the knockout.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tennant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marcelinho Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tennant cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lima walks into a jab.
Tennant lands a head shot.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
Doctor Tennant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelinho Lima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima misses with a hook to the body
and Tennant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tennant is looking to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tennant as he connects with a hook.
Tennant moves in close and cracks Lima with a massive right hand! Lima, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tennant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doctor Tennant!
Doctor Tennant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.