PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabera has chosen Sad but True as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Cliff
vs
Tabera

190 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Tabera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cliff looking to score a takedown here. Tabera is defending well but Cliff drives through and ends up in Tabera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tabera wants to stand and escape but Cliff is having none of it.
Tabera is looking to stand back up but Cliff counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tabera.
Tabera tries to kick Cliff off but Cliff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cliff trying to mount his opponent but Tabera defends it.
Cliff is nestled in close to Tabera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Cliff.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cliff lands a nice short elbow.
Tabera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cliff.
Tabera wants to get back to his feet.
Cliff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tabera wants to get back to his feet.
Cliff slips a nice elbow through Tabera's hands, connecting with Tabera's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cliff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cliff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cliff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cliff stops Tabera from getting back to his feet.
Cliff controlling the pace.
Cliff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tabera pushes Cliff off looking to stand but Cliff dives back in and keeps control.
Tabera looks gassed!
Well, if Cliff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff working over Tabera with some ground and pound. Tabera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cliff drops an elbow to the side of Tabera's head.
Cliff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cliff controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Cliff there.
Cliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cliff drops an elbow to the side of Tabera's head.
Cliff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tabera pushes Cliff off looking to stand but Cliff dives back in and keeps control.
Cliff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cliff working over Tabera with some ground and pound. Tabera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cliff stops Tabera from getting back to his feet.
Cliff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tabera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cliff controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands strikes from half guard.
Tabera has hold of Cliff's hands but Cliff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cliff is controlling the pace.
Cliff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cliff lands with a punch from half guard.
Tabera won't allow Cliff to pass to mount.
Cliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cliff tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Tabera kicks Cliff off and gets back to his feet.
Cliff stuffs the takedown attempt from Tabera. Tabera gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cliff shoots in and bounces Tabera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cliff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cliff stays in close to Tabera's body and controls the position.
Cliff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tabera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cliff is controlling him.
Cliff postures up and lands a big shot to Tabera's brow.
Cliff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tabera's head.
Tabera wants to stand up but Cliff is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff chips away with some ground and pound.
Cliff stops Tabera from standing up.
Cliff with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cliff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cliff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tabera's half guard.
Tabera is looking to escape.
Cliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cliff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cliff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cliff is nestled in close to Tabera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cliff prevents Tabera from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff is nestled in close to Tabera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cliff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cliff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabera can do to turn this around?
Cliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cliff lands a nice short elbow.
Cliff working over Tabera with some ground and pound. Tabera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cliff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tabera is breathing heavily.
Cliff lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cliff trying to control the pace.
Tabera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cliff.
Tabera is trying to stand up here but Cliff is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Cliff seems content to control.
Cliff lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cliff lands a nice short elbow.
Tabera pushes Cliff off looking to stand but Cliff dives back in and keeps control.
Cliff working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Cliff decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cliff drops Tabera with a right and a left! Cliff comes rushing in but Tabera regains his composure and manages to keep Cliff in guard.

Tabera is rocked!
Cliff cracks Tabera with a solid left hand.
Tabera is still in real trouble! Can Cliff finish him?
Cliff postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tabera covers up, he's hurt! Cliff keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cliff and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cliff can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Cliff!