PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 2819 p4p, 3841 weight class) and Fabinho Tavares (ranked 329 p4p, 417 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

De Vries
vs
Tavares

194 cm
25
270
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
222
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

The Dirty Needle Project

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabinho Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries lands with a cross.

De Vries clinches.
De Vries tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Tavares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Vries after a bit of a struggle.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares looking for a takedown.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaress head.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Vries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tjeeerd De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabinho Tavares.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares blocks a body shot from De Vries.
Tavares tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
De Vries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavares.
Tavares is trying to push De Vries away but De Vries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from De Vries.
De Vries tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
De Vries lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
De Vries lands a shot to the body.
Tavares looks winded!
De Vries lands with a light punch inside.
De Vries lands with a right to the head.
De Vries lands with a right to the head.
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Vries digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank.
De Vries digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for De Vries.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Vries.
De Vries scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vries lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for De Vries.
De Vries can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
De Vries gets through Tavares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries lands an uppercut.
Tavares prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands a right hand.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries prevents Tavares from breaking the clinch.
Tavares prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries avoiding damage as Tavares throws knees to the body.
De Vries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
De Vries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Vries works on Tavares's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavares tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Vries.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaress head.

Tavares is rocked!
De Vries scores with a hook to the body.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vries finish him?
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from De Vries on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tavares or not.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tavares with a big uppercut! Tavares tries to clinch up but De Vries pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tavares to the mat! Tavares covers up and De Vries unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tjeeerd De Vries!
An out of breath Tjeeerd De Vries thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.