PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fall
vs
Tabs

181 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall throws the left hand but Tabs avoids the punch easily.
Jesus Tabs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tabs tries to sprawl but Fall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tabs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fall is looking for a kimura here.

Tabs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fall pulls his head out easily.
Fall is taking a breather. Tabs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tabs actively working from the bottom here.
Tabs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tabs.
Fall landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall wants to control from the top but Tabs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tabs's head.
Fall wants to control from the top but Tabs keeps moving.
Fall throwing strikes but missing.

Tabs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fall is aware though and is defending well.
Fall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fall is stalling in the full guard.
Fall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tabs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fall is aware though and is defending well.
Fall advances to half guard.

Fall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabs is in trouble now - Fall has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall wants to control the pace but Tabs is squirming around nicely.
Fall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tabs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tabs is in a horrible position here. Fall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tabs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fall has control of Tabs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tabs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tabs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fall breaks from Tabs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fall trying to control but Tabs is having none of it.
Fall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tabs is looking to improve his position but Fall isn't that keen on the idea.
Tabs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fall prevents Tabs from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Fall connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fall cracks Tabs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tabs's face.
Fall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fall wants to control the pace but Tabs is squirming around nicely.
Fall lands a heavy elbow.

Tabs is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tabs in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tabs to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Fall!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Fall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.