PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Barbossa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tamatso
vs
Barbossa

180 cm
28
178 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

191 cm
26
240 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamatso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Barbossa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tamatso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbossa defends it easily.

Tamatso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Tamatso keeps moving.
Tamatso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barbossa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tamatso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbossa landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Barbossa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tamatso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa slips nicely into half guard.
Barbossa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barbossa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tamatso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbossa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamatso is not content to let Barbossa control the position.
Tamatso is looking to improve his position.
Barbossa wants to take a breather but Tamatso is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barbossa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamatso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbossa.
Barbossa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbossa prevents Tamatso from improving his position.
Barbossa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso landing strikes from the bottom.
Barbossa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tamatso's head.
Barbossa working the head and body with strikes.

Tamatso is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tamatso! More strikes land and this one is all over! Barbossa jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Barbossa!