PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 2197 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Jesus Tavares (ranked 151 p4p, 206 weight class). Eddie Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Young
vs
Tavares

170 cm
21
142
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
141
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Champion Apparel

Conviction
Conquer

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Young misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Young lands the left hand.
Tavares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a solid leg kick but Tavares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Young.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
As Tavares backs away, Young returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tavares. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Tavares 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.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young slips under a jab.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Tavares throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Young sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Tavares blocks the low kick.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavares throws a shot to the body.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
Young stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Tavares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tavares lands the left hand.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Young misses with a hook.
Young moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTavares.
Young throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Young misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
As Tavares looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Tavares just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Tavares.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws out a leg kick but Tavares moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tavares under the eye.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Jesus Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Jesus Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Young is looking to slow Tavares down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Young moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
Tavares slips a jab from Young.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares slips under a jab from Young.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.

Nice combo by Young! Oh, that's hurt him - Tavares falls to the canvas and Young follows him into side control.

Tavares is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Young stands up.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Tavares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Young throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tavares backs up against the cage.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tavares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavares.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Young drops Tavares with a left right combo! Young follows him down to the ground into side control.

Tavares is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!