PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rubens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - No Apologies. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tavarius
vs
Rubens

185 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Rubens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a body shot.
Rubens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavarius swings for the body but Rubens moves out of range.

Tavarius clinches with his opponent.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubens controls his hands.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
Tavarius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubens misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubens working hard to break the clinch.
Rubens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius stalls.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavarius tries to work over Rubens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubens's elbow.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavarius pushes Rubens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavarius lands with a right to the head.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
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!
Tavarius lands with a left to the head.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch but Tavarius keeps him there for the moment.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Rubens lands a left hand.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Rubens wants to break free but Tavarius has control.
Rubens is trying to break free.
Tavarius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubens.
Rubens looks gassed!
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubens or not.
Rubens takes a shot to the head.
Tavarius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavarius avoiding damage.
Tavarius lands a body punch.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubenss head.
Tavarius pushes Rubens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavarius tries to work over Rubens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch but Tavarius keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
A short right from Tavarius.
Tavarius stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Rubens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rubens can't break the clinch.
Rubens can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius gets through Rubens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rubens backwards.
Tavarius is working Rubens over against the cage.
Tavarius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Tavarius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rubens moves forwards but Tavarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavarius scores with a nice right hand.
Tavarius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubens checks it well.
Tavarius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavarius's sensitive parts.

Tavarius clinches with his opponent.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Richard Tavarius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Tavarius.
Rubens prevents a body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubens's elbow.
Tavarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubens wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius has Rubens pressed against the cage, preventing Rubens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavarius tries to throw a body punch but Rubens avoids it by throwing Tavarius back against the cage.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubens wants to break free but Tavarius has control.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavarius pushes Rubens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavarius tries a body shot but Rubens blocks it.
Tavarius effectively controlling the action here.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens blocking some punches.
Tavarius scores with a hook to the body.
Tavarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Tavarius to work.
Tavarius works on Rubens's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubens is breathing heavily.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Rubens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubens's efforts to push away.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavarius.
Tavarius cracks Rubens with a nice body shot.
Tavarius is struggling to control the position.
Tavarius lands an uppercut.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Rubens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius is controlling him.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubens's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavarius.
Tavarius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubens's elbow.
Tavarius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubens.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Tavarius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubens tries to circle away but Tavarius has him pinned against the cage.
Rubens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Tavarius dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rubens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rubens blocks a jab.

Tavarius rushes Rubens and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.

Rubens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rubens throws a wild body kick that Tavarius sees coming a mile off.
Tavarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Tavarius finds it's way through Rubens's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubens throws a right and a left that Tavarius avoids nicely.
Tavarius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tavarius scores with a jab to the head.
Rubens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rubens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarius.
Walter Rubens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius scores with a nice right hand.
Tavarius lands a lovely overhand right.
Rubens misses with a straight right.
Rubens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.
Rubens checks the leg kick.
Rubens moves out of range as Tavarius strikes.
Tavarius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rubens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tavarius tries to work over Rubens's front leg with a kick but Rubens checks it.
Tavarius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rubens misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter Rubens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tavarius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubens throws a wild body kick that Tavarius sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens throws a right and a left that Tavarius avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tavarius. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Tavarius.
Rubens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavarius to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubens blocks the leg kick.
Rubens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavarius tries to score with a low kick but Rubens moves his leg out of the way.
Tavarius lands with a good body shot.
Tavarius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavarius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubens blocks a low kick nicely.

Tavarius darts in and clinches Rubens up against the cage.
Tavarius has Rubens pushed against the cage.
Tavarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubens can do to turn this around?
Rubens is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavarius gets an underhook and turns Rubens into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavarius taking a breather.
Tavarius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubens or not.
Nice body punch from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubens misses with the head strike.
Tavarius cracks Rubens with a nice body shot.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubens wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavarius won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Tavarius as the two fighters clinch.
Tavarius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tavarius is working Rubens over against the cage.
Tavarius presses Rubens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavarius lands a right hand.
Tavarius leaning against his opponent.
Tavarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walter Rubens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tavarius.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavarius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tavarius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavarius 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Tavarius!
Richard Tavarius took some time post fight to say the following; 'No apologies, nah suckers Im not sorry. You can all sue me, yall could be the cause of me. No apologies, not even acknowledging you at all till I get a call that Gods coming. No apologies, laugh fuckers its all funny.'.