PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Christ (ranked 4794 p4p, 4646 weight class) and Ronfeiro Talvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Christ
vs
Talvares

170 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
135
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarek Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronfeiro Talvares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Talvares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Christ looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Talvares puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Talvares moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Christ.
Christ tries to bench press Talvares off him but Talvares keeps the position.
Christ is trying to control Talvares's posture but Talvares avoids it.

Talvares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Talvares fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ struggling a bit here.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ wants to control but Talvares postures up.
Christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Talvares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Talvares is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christ can't do much from the bottom here.
Talvares advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ regains half guard.

Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christ trying to get back to full guard but Talvares takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Talvares punching from mount but Christ doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Talvares has control of Christ's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Christ regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Talvares prevents Christ from getting the reversal.

Talvares is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Christ can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christ wants to control but Talvares is having none of it.
Christ sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talvares is trying to control. Christ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Talvares seems to be looking for submissions.
Christ trying to control but Talvares postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to improve his position but Talvares is controlling well.

Talvares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Talvares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talvares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronfeiro Talvares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christ stuffs the takedown.
Christ closes the distance and clinches up with Talvares, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes Talvares against the cage but Talvares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Christ shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Talvares is trying to defend but Christ finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Christ is working for a kimura but Talvares is defending it quite comfortably.

Christ is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christ is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvares is pressing down on Christ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Christ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Talvares manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christ has Talvares in his guard.

Christ throws his legs up looking for a submission but Talvares uses it to pass to side control.

Talvares is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Talvares passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Christ!

Talvares is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Christ has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Talvares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Christ wants to hold on but Talvares pushes him away.
Talvares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Christ can't escape the position.
Talvares controlling from the full mount.
Christ regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking for a sweep. Talvares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Christ actively working from the bottom here.
Christ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christ controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvares.
Ronfeiro Talvares has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Talvares thows a huge punch but Christ dodges it nicely.
Christ is looking to improve his position.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talvares pulls his head out easily.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Talvares has control of the leg.

Talvares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Christ looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Talvares pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronfeiro Talvares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Christ shoots in for a takedown but Talvares shows good takedown defense.
Talvares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christ defends it well.

Talvares drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Christ working for a triangle but Talvares defends it easily.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
Talvares with a nice head shot there.
Talvares stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
Talvares passes into half guard.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christ is looking for a sweep. Talvares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talvares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christ doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talvares.

Talvares is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.

Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talvares wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.

Talvares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christ tries to roll over but Talvares keeps him under control.
Jarek Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Christ is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Talvares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christ has managed to free his arm - good work.
Talvares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talvares pulls his head out easily.

Talvares wants to work for an arm triangle but Christ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talvares seems to be looking for submissions.

Christ actively working from the bottom here.

Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talvares pulls his head out easily.
Talvares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Talvares is looking for a kimura here.
Talvares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.

Talvares seems to be working for a kimura but Christ defends the submission attempt.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvares.
Talvares perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Christ actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Talvares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christ sees it coming and defends easily.
Christ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronfeiro Talvares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talvares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronfeiro Talvares!