PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rafael borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tar's entrance music is I Come From A Land Down Under. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tar
vs
borges

213 cm
24
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
253 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rafael borges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tar controlling from the top position.

borges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tar defends well.
Tar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
borges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
borges tries to pass to full mount but Tar defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
borges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tar trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
borges wants to stand and escape but instead Tar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
borges keeping moving, preventing Tar from controlling successfully.
Tar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tar has gone for a leg lock! borges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tar's guard.

Tar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tar trying to keep a closed guard but borges is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
borges keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tar's head.
Tar has his hands on borges's head, controlling the position.
Tar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
borges has hold of Tar's hands but Tar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
borges is refusing to be controlled, as Tar sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tar lands strikes from half guard.
borges wants to get back to his feet.
Tar thows a huge punch but borges dodges it nicely.
Tar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
borges is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tar slips a nice elbow through borges's hands, connecting with borges's forehead.
Tar wants to pass to mount but borges is defending the position.

Tar stands up out of the half guard.
borges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

borges has his takedown stuffed
and Tar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
borges takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and borges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
borges prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Tar.

Tar is fighting off a takedown attempt but borges is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tar to the mat. Tar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
borges wants to get up but he can't break Tar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
borges wants to get up but he can't break Tar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
borges is breathing heavily.
borges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tar wants to sweep here but borges controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tar is adopting a defensive guard.
Jack Tar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
borges trying to control but Tar is working from the bottom.
Tar working a defensive guard here.
borges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tar tries to clinch up but borges circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar with a poor takedown
and borges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Tar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tar throws a strike aimed at the side of borges's head but borges avoids it well.

Tar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tar is looking to take a break and control but borges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
borges can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tar stands up.
Tar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
borges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
borges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tar throws a hook but borges avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

borges tries to clinch there but Tar circles away.
Tar with a lazy takedown attempt

and borges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tar!
Tar tries to lock up and control but borges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tar working to try and regain half guard.
Tar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by borges.
Tar wants to control but borges is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

borges jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tar and borges has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
borges has control of an arm but Tar manages to advance to borges's back!
Tar thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Tar 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, borges has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
borges tries to roll but Tar sticks to his back.
rafael borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tar has managed to slip his arm under borges's chin. This could be all over... yep, borges is tapping out! Submission win for Tar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Tar!