PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Tabaghak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buggy Blackbeard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tabaghak
vs
Blackbeard

192 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Tabaghak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buggy Blackbeard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackbeard tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabaghak tries to land a leg kick but Blackbeard saw it coming and moves away.
Tabaghak takes a swing at Blackbeard's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blackbeard!
Tabaghak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackbeard.
Blackbeard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tabaghak tries to clinch up but Blackbeard circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackbeard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackbeard.
Tabaghak walks into a straight right hand from Blackbeard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackbeard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tabaghak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tabaghak throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Tabaghak slams his shin into Blackbeard's torso.
Blackbeard throws a push kick but Tabaghak slaps the foot to one side.
Blackbeard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackbeard lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Blackbeard.
Blackbeard gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tabaghak moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabaghak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackbeard tries a body shot but Tabaghak blocks it.
Tabaghak blocks a body shot from Blackbeard.
Tabaghak has a couple of punches blocked by Blackbeard.
Tabaghak gets through Blackbeard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tabaghak being controlled against the cage.
Blackbeard stalling in the clinch but Tabaghak improves position.
Blackbeard tries a body shot but Tabaghak blocks it.
Blackbeard has had enough of the clinch but Tabaghak keeps him there for the moment.
Blackbeard wants to stall.
Tabaghak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Blackbeard breaks the clinch.
Buggy Blackbeard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard throws a head kick that Tabaghak semi-blocks.
Blackbeard scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Blackbeard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blackbeard. That's going to slow Tabaghak down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackbeard throws the kick towards the body but Tabaghak avoids it.
Blackbeard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabaghak is looking to land body kicks.
Blackbeard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tabaghak throws a low kick but Blackbeard avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tabaghak. That snapped Blackbeard's head back.
Tabaghak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackbeard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackbeard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tabaghak if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabaghak avoids the head kick by Blackbeard.
Blackbeard looks gassed!
Tabaghak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blackbeard tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buggy Blackbeard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tabaghak misses with a head kick.
Blackbeard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tabaghak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blackbeard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tabaghak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blackbeard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Blackbeard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackbeard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackbeard swings for the body but Tabaghak moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tabaghak.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tabaghak.
Tabaghak scores with a jab. Blackbeard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blackbeard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tabaghak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackbeard is looking to score with low kicks.
Crunch! Tabaghak slams his shin into Blackbeard's torso.
Blackbeard is breathing heavily.
Tabaghak lands with a slapping head kick.
Tabaghak lands with a kick to the temple. Blackbeard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Buggy Blackbeard has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tabaghak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tabaghak.
Tabaghak lands a jab to Blackbeard's midsection.
Tabaghak tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackbeard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tabaghak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackbeard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tabaghak.
Tabaghak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabaghak tries to clinch but Blackbeard moves out of range.
Blackbeard throws a head kick but Tabaghak moves out of range.
Tabaghak moves out of range of the body kick.
Tabaghak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tito Tabaghak is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackbeard scores with a body shot.
Blackbeard wants to land a leg kick but Tabaghak is out of range.
Tabaghak keeps Blackbeard at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tabaghak can pounce on him.

Tabaghak has managed to clinch.
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!
Tabaghak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackbeard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tabaghak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tabaghak lands a nice uppercut.
Blackbeard wants to get back to striking at distance but Tabaghak won't allow it.
Tabaghak missing with knees to the body.
Tabaghak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackbeard misses with some punches.
Blackbeard tries to break the clinch but Tabaghak is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabaghak works on Blackbeard's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackbeard is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Tabaghak showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tito Tabaghak!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tito Tabaghak!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!

Tito Tabaghak wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Tito Tabaghak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.