PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dodong Angas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paint in Black. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dodong Angas enters the cage!

Tavarius
vs
Angas

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dodong Angas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavarius.
Tavarius looks to throw the jab but Angas is out of range.
Angas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavarius doesn't seem bothered though.
Angas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Angas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.
Angas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavarius on the side of the head.
Angas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Angas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angas.
Angas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Angas scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarius wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Angas.
Tavarius wants to hold on but Angas pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tavarius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tavarius tries to lock up and control but Angas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angas looking to control but Tavarius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Angas raining down shots from the mount!
Angas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Angas looking for a guillotine from mount but Tavarius is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Angas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tavarius hang on?
Tavarius avoids a series of strikes thrown by Angas.
Tavarius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angas on the ground.
Angas looking to finish with strikes here!
Angas with the ground and pound from mount.
Tavarius is trying to escape the mount.
Angas looking to finish Tavarius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tavarius!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Angas controlling the pace for now.
Tavarius is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Angas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Angas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Angas landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angas looking to control but Tavarius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tavarius working to try and regain half guard.
Angas content just to control the position here.
Angas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angas with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dodong Angas dominated that round.
That's time! Tavarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Angas.
Dodong Angas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Angas misses.
Tavarius misses the shot to the body.
Angas blocks a jab.
Tavarius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angas.
A nice combination there by Angas.
Tavarius throws a body punch but Angas moves out of range.
Tavarius misses with an uppercut. Angas saw that one coming.
Angas throws a series of punches but Tavarius moves out of range.
Tavarius throws an overhand right that lands on Angas's shoulder, as Angas tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Angas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Tavarius misses

and Angas counters with a takedown into side control.
Tavarius managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Angas.

Angas swings around for an armbar but Tavarius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angas's guard.
Angas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tavarius defends well.
Angas keeping moving, preventing Tavarius from controlling successfully.
Angas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tavarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Angas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angas is pulling down on Tavarius's head to control his posture.
Tavarius trying to control but Angas is working from the bottom.

Angas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tavarius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richard Tavarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodong Angas.
Angas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tavarius backs up against the cage.
Tavarius stuffs the takedown.
Angas slips under a jab.
Richard Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angas keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavarius misses with a body shot.
Angas shoots in looking for a takedown. Tavarius tries to sprawl out of it but Angas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tavarius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tavarius throws a looping overhand right but Angas ducks down to avoid it.
Angas wants to clinch up but Tavarius keeps it at a distance.
Angas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tavarius counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius misses with an uppercut. Angas saw that one coming.
Tavarius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Tavarius misses.
Tavarius throws a hook but Angas blocks it.
Tavarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angas.
Tavarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a hook to the side of Angas's head but Angas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.
Angas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tavarius avoids it really well and circles away.
Tavarius throws a hook to the side of Angas's head but Angas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angas slips under a jab from Tavarius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dodong Angas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tavarius darts in and clinches Angas up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angas throws an elbow but misses.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Tavarius is trying to maintain a safe position but Angas gets an underhook and turns Tavarius into the cage.
Angas misses with an elbow over the top.
Tavarius throws a head punch that misses.
Tavarius trying to control the position but instead, Angas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tavarius into the cage.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Tavarius prevents Angas from breaking the clinch.
Angas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavarius tries to throw a body punch but Angas avoids it by throwing Tavarius back against the cage.
Tavarius prevents Angas from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tavarius.
Angas missing with knees to the body.
Tavarius can't find room to land a body shot as Angas controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavarius avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Angas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavarius's elbow.
Angas blocks a body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Angas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius has Angas pushed against the cage.
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Angas.
Angas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavarius gets through Angas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angas has a couple of punches blocked by Tavarius.
A right hand to the body from Tavarius.
Tavarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius can't find room to land a body shot as Angas controls the action.
Angas wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavarius won't allow it.

Angas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavarius misses the target.
Tavarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarius takes a swing at Angas's ribcage but misses.
Tavarius looks to land a left hand but Angas moved out of range nicely.
Tavarius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavarius throws a predictable looking body shot

and Angas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Angas.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
Angas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Angas jumps guard.
Angas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Angas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tavarius is controlling him.
Angas trying to control the position here.
Angas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angas can't keep his opponent in guard - Tavarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Angas kicks Tavarius off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angas.
Angas tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavarius throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Angas counter with a right hand.
Tavarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavarius misses with a hook. Angas ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Tavarius misses its intended target.
Angas throws the kick towards the body but Tavarius avoids it.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Angas is just out of range.
Angas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tavarius defends it nicely.
Richard Tavarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodong Angas.
Tavarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavarius swings for the body but Angas moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tavarius gets a clinch.
Dodong Angas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angas being controlled against the cage.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Tavarius.
I think Angas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dodong Angas!