PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Swedish House Mafia - One as his entrance music. Max Tavares has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rickson Gracie Jr's chin.

Gracie Jr
vs
Tavares

184 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie Jr is defended easily by Tavares.
Gracie Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickson Gracie Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares cracks Gracie Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tavares sprawls well. Tavares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr tries for a takedown but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tavares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares leaves Gracie Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavares, right into the meat.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Gracie Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Gracie Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares which made him look bad.
Gracie Jr is breathing heavily.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie Jr's calf.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Gracie Jr is avoiding it.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a head kick. Gracie Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Tavares lands a big head kick that sends Gracie Jr tumbling to the mat! Tavares takes a step backwards and waves Gracie Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gracie Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares is looking to slow Gracie Jr down with leg kicks.
Oh Gracie Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares cracks the inside of Gracie Jr's front leg.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Gracie Jr keeps it at a distance.
Gracie Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Gracie Jr keeps it at a distance.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Gracie Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie Jr will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tavares.
Max Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Gracie Jr pushes him off.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Tavares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tavares lands a left and a right that send Gracie Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Tavares thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie Jr's head backwards.
Gracie Jr seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tavares shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gracie Jr is backing up but Tavares catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gracie Jr covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tavares Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tavares!