PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernado Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mando The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by All Of The Lights. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tavares
vs
The

200 cm
24
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
247 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernado Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mando The!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tavares counters with a shoot takedown. The fights it but they end up in guard.
The thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
Tavares stays in close to The's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Fernado Tavares wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The has his takedown stuffed
and Tavares counters with a good low kick that The was not able to check.
The tries for a takedown but Tavares circles away easily

and Tavares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The's guard.
Fernado Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mando The.
Tavares throws a big right hand that misses.
Tavares is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The can't keep his opponent in guard - Tavares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernado Tavares just wasn't active enough.
The looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The has his takedown stuffed

and Tavares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The gets back to full guard.
Tavares tries to free his leg and advance position but The is retaining full guard.
The trying to control the position.
Tavares wants to control from the top but The keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernado Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tavares throws a leg kick but The moved away.
The throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from The misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The tries for a takedown but Tavares circles away easily

and Tavares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tavares preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tavares wants to pass the guard but The is keeping the position.
Tavares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Fernado Tavares wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tavares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fernado Tavares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The tries to improve position but can't.
The is trying to control Tavares's posture but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares controls the position from side control.
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.
You can see the frustration on The's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The trying his best to control but Tavares has mounted him.
The tries to reverse the position but Tavares maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The wants to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tavares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernado Tavares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The has his takedown stuffed

and Tavares counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The!
Tavares controlling the pace for now.
The is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares controlling the position easily from mount.
The tries to lock up and control but Tavares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tavares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The tries to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
The is trying desperately to improve position.
The tries to lock up and control but Tavares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tavares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavares prevents The from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tavares controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernado Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernado Tavares!