PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buggy Blackbeard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tabaghak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blackbeard
vs
Tabaghak

191 cm
26
289 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buggy Blackbeard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Tabaghak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabaghak blocks a head kick by Blackbeard.
Tabaghak throws a head kick that Blackbeard semi-blocks.

It looks like Buggy Blackbeard has been cut.
Blackbeard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tabaghak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackbeard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tabaghak moves out of range as Blackbeard throws a body kick.
Tabaghak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackbeard moves away.
Blackbeard tries to land a front kick but Tabaghak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tabaghak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blackbeard - the referee stops the clock and Tabaghak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blackbeard. Tabaghak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabaghak blocks a head kick by Blackbeard.
Tabaghak misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Blackbeard.
Tabaghak doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackbeard circles away.
Blackbeard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackbeard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tabaghak is able to avoid easily.
Tabaghak lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Tabaghak.
Tabaghak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tabaghak moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tabaghak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackbeard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tabaghak avoids a kick to the body.
Blackbeard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tabaghak has Blackbeard up against the cage in a clinch.

Blackbeard breaks the clinch.
Tabaghak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackbeard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tabaghak throws a leg kick but Blackbeard checks it.
Blackbeard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabaghak throws a sloppy head kick and Blackbeard moves out of range easily.
Blackbeard misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blackbeard.
Blackbeard misses with a head kick.
Blackbeard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tabaghak doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackbeard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackbeard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Blackbeard misses.
Tabaghak misses with a leg kick.
Blackbeard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackbeard throws a head kick that misses.
Tabaghak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tabaghak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackbeard.

Tabaghak darts in and clinches Blackbeard up against the cage.
Blackbeard tries to work over Tabaghak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackbeard wants to stall.
Blackbeard lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tabaghak.
Blackbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tabaghak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackbeard scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buggy Blackbeard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buggy Blackbeard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tabaghak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tabaghak avoids the head kick by Blackbeard.
Blackbeard thows a body shot but no joy.
Tabaghak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabaghak throws an overhand right that lands on Blackbeard's shoulder, as Blackbeard tries to avoid the shot.

Tabaghak moves into the clinch.
Blackbeard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackbeard is trying to break the clinch but Tabaghak is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Tabaghak.
Tabaghak misses with a body punch.
Blackbeard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackbeard tries to work over Tabaghak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tabaghak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tabaghak tries to clinch but Blackbeard is having none of it.
Blackbeard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tabaghak throws a head kick but Blackbeard moves out of range.
Tabaghak pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabaghak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackbeard is able to avoid easily.
Blackbeard connects with an inside leg kick.
Tabaghak throws a head kick but Blackbeard moves out of range.
Blackbeard looks to land a body kick but Tabaghak moved away.
Tabaghak wants to clinch up but Blackbeard keeps it at a distance.
Blackbeard lands with a nice body kick.
Tabaghak is breathing heavily.
Blackbeard scores with a nice right hand.
Tabaghak misses with a looping left.
Blackbeard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackbeard lands with a nice body kick.
Buggy Blackbeard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackbeard throws a leg kick which misses Tabaghak's front leg but catches the back leg as Tabaghak tries to avoid it.
Blackbeard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tabaghak's head.
Blackbeard scores with a jab to the body.
Tabaghak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackbeard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tito Tabaghak has been cut.
Blackbeard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard digs a good hook to Tabaghak's body.
Blackbeard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Blackbeard coming out on top.
Blackbeard scores with a jab. Tabaghak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tabaghak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blackbeard moves out of range of the body kick from Tabaghak.
Blackbeard scores with a head kick. Tabaghak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blackbeard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackbeard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackbeard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabaghak was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackbeard.
Blackbeard misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabaghak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackbeard. Blackbeard obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackbeard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tito Tabaghak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackbeard moves out of range of the body kick from Tabaghak.
Tabaghak avoids the head kick by Blackbeard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buggy Blackbeard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackbeard 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Buggy Blackbeard!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Buggy Blackbeard!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Buggy Blackbeard!

Buggy Blackbeard wins by unanimous decision!
Buggy Blackbeard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.