PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Jackowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackowski
vs
Tabera

195 cm
20
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Jackowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Tabera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tabera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackowski!
Jackowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackowski is bucking up trying to escape but Tabera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackowski tries to hold on but Tabera pushes him away.
Tabera won't let Jackowski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackowski regains half guard.
Tabera wants to pass to mount but Jackowski is defending the position.
Jackowski trying to control from the bottom.
Tabera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tabera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tabera working the head and body with strikes.
Tabera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tabera is working away from the top position though.
Tabera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tabera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Tabera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackowski!
Jackowski is breathing heavily.
Tabera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tabera working Jackowski over with strikes here.
Tabera controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Tabera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tabera landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabera unloading with bombs!
Jackowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tabera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tabera content just to control the position here.
Tabera is landing with some decent strikes but Jackowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tabera content just to control the position here.
Tabera raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera controlling the position easily from mount.
Tabera landing strikes from the mount.
Tabera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tabera with good strikes from the mount here!
Tabera looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tabera with a couple of short strikes.
Tabera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Tabera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Jackowski.
Jackowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Tabera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tabera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tabera cracks Jackowski with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackowski looking to control.
Tabera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augusto Tabera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tabera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackowski's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tabera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackowski is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tabera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tabera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tabera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tabera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tabera looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Tabera wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from Tabera misses.
Tabera misses the jab.
Tabera throws an off balance right hand
and Jackowski counters with a solid body kick.

Tabera scores with a takedown into Jackowski's guard.
Jackowski keeping full guard, as Tabera tries to pass.
Tabera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera landing with the ground and pound.
Tabera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tabera cracks Jackowski with a solid left hand.
Tabera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tabera tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackowski is retaining full guard.
Tabera controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augusto Tabera.
Nice defenses there by Jackowski.

Tabera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tabera controlling the position.
Tabera cracks Jackowski with a big right hand but Jackowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tabera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tabera tries to move to mount but Jackowski blocks the move with his legs.
Tabera cracks Jackowski with a big right hand but Jackowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Tabera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tabera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackowski.
Jackowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tabera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackowski won't be happy with that.
Jackowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Tabera dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tabera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tabera grinds an elbow into Jackowski's temple.
Tabera taking a breather here.
Jackowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tabera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tabera scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tabera working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera landing a few strikes.
Tabera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tabera scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackowski struggling a bit here.
Tabera just content to control the position.
Tabera scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tabera lands a nice forearm strike.
Tabera lands some shots froms side control.
Tabera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tabera controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tabera is staying tight to Jackowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tabera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tabera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackowski to see if he's OK.
Tabera is staying tight to Jackowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tabera lands a few punches from side control.
Tabera takes a little break here. Jackowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tabera lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabera working the ground and pound.
Jacek Jackowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tabera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tabera is working Jackowski over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Tabera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tabera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Tabera!