PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabinho Tavares (ranked 3988 p4p, 23613 weight class) and Maris Lakis (ranked 403 p4p, 629 weight class). Fabinho Tavares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tavares
vs
Lakis

188 cm
23
222
7 - 8 - 0

195 cm
28
225
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabinho Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maris Lakis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Lakis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lakis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tavares trying to control the position.
Lakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tavares is working an open guard so Lakis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lakis.
Tavares is trying to improve his position.
Lakis wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.
Tavares is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lakis off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tavares is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Tavares is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakis is really stuck here.
Tavares is looking to control Lakis but Lakis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakis tries to escape the position.

Tavares looking for the choke but no joy.
Lakis covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Tavares 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, Lakis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lakis is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tavares working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lakis looking to control the position.

Tavares working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lakis showing good submission defense here.

Tavares is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lakis is defending well though. Tavares let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lakis fending off the submission attempt from Tavares.

Tavares looking for the choke from the back.
Tavares has the hooks in. Lakis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lakis trying to get back to his feet but Tavares is in full control for now.
Tavares missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tavares's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tavares throwing sloppy strikes.

Tavares is looking for the choke from the back position but Lakis is controlling his hands well.

Lakis is trying to defend against the choke here but Tavares has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tavares Tightens the hold and Lakis taps out furiously! Tavares displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabinho Tavares!
Fabinho Tavares bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.