PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urist McDwarf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tabarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die motherfu**** die. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McDwarf
vs
Tabarez

200 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urist McDwarf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Tabarez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabarez throws a right hand that McDwarf ducks under and follows up with a left that McDwarf also avoids with ease.
Tabarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDwarf sprawls well. McDwarf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tabarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Tabarez throws a right and a left that McDwarf avoids nicely.
Tabarez shoots in and drives through. McDwarf sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDwarf.

McDwarf drives through and clinches with Tabarez against the cage.

McDwarf manages to break the clinch.

McDwarf takes the fight into the clinch.
McDwarf fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from McDwarf.
McDwarf being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urist McDwarf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabarez stops a takedown attempt from McDwarf.
McDwarf fails to pull guard.
Tabarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDwarf pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tabarez has picked McDwarf up - he's going for a ride! Tabarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McDwarf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McDwarf kicks Tabarez off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McDwarf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDwarf.
A frustrated look appears on Tabarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tabarez lands a nice elbow.
Tabarez fails to pull guard.

McDwarf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tabarez enables McDwarf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tabarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDwarf throwing strikes but missing.
McDwarf trying to control but Tabarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but Tabarez keeps moving.

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.
Tabarez has a closed guard, preventing McDwarf from standing up.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but Tabarez keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urist McDwarf.
Tabarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDwarf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Tabarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tabarez is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Urist McDwarf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tabarez misses with a takedown

and McDwarf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDwarf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tabarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDwarf trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDwarf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

McDwarf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tabarez, up you get!
Tabarez lands a head kick. McDwarf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antonio Tabarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabarez tried to score with a low kick but McDwarf checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tabarez throws a head kick that misses
and McDwarf counters with a stiff right hand.
McDwarf circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDwarf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tabarez thinking.
Tabarez is breathing heavily.
No luck for McDwarf with that takedown attempt.
McDwarf shoots and misses

and Tabarez counters with a single leg into guard. McDwarf didn't expect that.
Tabarezis looking to pass into half guard but McDwarf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDwarf is in guard.
Tabarez keeping moving, preventing McDwarf from controlling successfully.
Tabarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDwarf is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tabarez wants to stand up but McDwarf is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabarez has his hands on McDwarf's head, controlling the position.
Tabarez wants to stand but McDwarf is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urist McDwarf.
Tabarez doesn't manage to clinch there - McDwarf circles away.
Tabarez misses the shot to the body.
Tabarez looks to clinch

and McDwarf counters with a single leg into guard. Tabarez didn't expect that.
Tabarez wants to stand up but McDwarf is controlling him.
McDwarf controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urist McDwarf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDwarf fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDwarf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabarez is just out of range.

McDwarf clinches.
Tabarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDwarf backwards.
Tabarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDwarf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tabarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tabarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tabarez throws and elbow that misses. McDwarf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tabarez's guard. Nice move by McDwarf!
Tabarez is looking to stand up but McDwarf isn't so interested in that idea.
Tabarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf trying to control but Tabarez is working from the bottom.
McDwarf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tabarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDwarf controls the pace.
Tabarez has control of McDwarf's left arm, preventing McDwarf from doing any damage.
McDwarf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Urist McDwarf just wasn't active enough.
Tabarez misses with a takedown

and McDwarf counters by moving into the clinch.
McDwarf leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDwarf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tabarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabarez misses the shot to the body.

McDwarf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tabarez's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabarez is trying to maintain the position but McDwarf is very close to passing his half guard.
Tabarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDwarf kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDwarf is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urist McDwarf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDwarf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urist McDwarf!