PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Braga (ranked 4661 p4p, 3829 weight class) and Chris Tavistock (ranked 438 p4p, 384 weight class). Alberto Braga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Braga
vs
Tavistock

184 cm
20
176
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
183
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tavistock!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavistock.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavistock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braga tries to clinch there but Tavistock circles away.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavistock was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Braga wants to clinch up but Tavistock keeps it at a distance.
Braga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavistock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Braga avoids it really well and circles away.

Braga forces Tavistock back against the cage and clinches.
Tavistock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tavistock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavistock prevents the takedown attempt.

Tavistock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tavistock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braga to regain full guard.
Tavistock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavistock with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavistock postures up in Braga's guard and throws a big left but Braga blocks it.
Tavistock throws an elbow that misses. Braga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavistock's guard. Nice move by Braga!

Braga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tavistock wants to stand but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga stands and throws Tavistock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavistock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga wants to control but Tavistock is keeping him busy.
Tavistock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braga is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control the position but Tavistock is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is really struggling to control Tavistock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavistock wants to get back to his feet but Braga is dominant here and he's now got Tavistock's back!
Tavistock is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Braga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Tavistock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga.

Tavistock is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Braga sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Tavistock has no choice but to tap and Braga jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alberto Braga!