PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilson Tavarinho (ranked 4871 p4p, 5186 weight class) and Ferris Foxx (ranked 0 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.

Tavarinho
vs
Foxx

178 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gilson Tavarinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferris Foxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavarinho throws a shot from downtown. Foxx moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Foxx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavarinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foxx throws a body punch but Tavarinho moves out of range.
Tavarinho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Foxx.
Gilson Tavarinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxx throws a nice head kick!
Foxx fails to land the takedown.

Tavarinho moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foxx tries a knee to the head but Tavarinho blocks it.
Tavarinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foxx's efforts to push away.
Tavarinho lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarinho smiles and moves away.
Tavarinho throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Ferris Foxx has been cut.

Tavarinho rushes Foxx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavarinho is trying to force a seperation but Foxx has the dominant position.
Tavarinho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gilson Tavarinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferris Foxx.
Tavarinho stalling against the cage.
Foxx is trying to break the clinch but Tavarinho has him pressed against the cage.
Foxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foxx tries to pull guard but Tavarinho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foxx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foxx is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarinho.
Foxx has Tavarinho pressed against the cage, preventing Tavarinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foxx wants to stall.
Tavarinho lands an uppercut.
Tavarinho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foxx looks winded!
Tavarinho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foxx up against the cage.
Foxx takes a shot to the head.
Tavarinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foxx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tavarinho to keep the fight standing.
Tavarinho lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarinho tries to break free but Foxx pushes him back against the cage.
Tavarinho presses Foxx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavarinho pressing his opponent against the cage.

Tavarinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilson Tavarinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavarinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tavarinho moves into range and clinches up with Foxx.
Tavarinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Ferris Foxx's cut even more.
Tavarinho stalling.
Tavarinho avoiding damage.
Foxx tries to break the clinch but Tavarinho is controlling the position.
Foxx missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foxx prevents Tavarinho from breaking the clinch.
Tavarinho slows down the pace here.
Tavarinho works on Foxx's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavarinho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Tavarinho.

Tavarinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavarinho lands with a hook. Foxx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavarinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tavarinho clinches up against the cage.

Tavarinho breaks the clinch.
Tavarinho lands with a right and another and another! Foxx is in big trouble! Tavarinho lands again and this time it's lights out for Foxx! A quality knockout there for Tavarinho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilson Tavarinho!