PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiss me where it smells has chosen Trae - asshole as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tavarez
vs
Kiss me where it smells

181 cm
26
200 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
195 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiss me where it smells stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kiss me where it smells enables Tavarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kiss me where it smells manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tavarez wants to control from the top but Kiss me where it smells keeps moving.
Kiss me where it smells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tavarez trying to move into half guard but instead Kiss me where it smells has managed to sweep!
Kiss me where it smells wants to control from the top but Tavarez keeps moving.
Tavarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control but Tavarez is working from the bottom.
Kiss me where it smells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tavarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiss me where it smells is one step ahead there.
Kiss me where it smells is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tavarez keeping moving, preventing Kiss me where it smells from controlling successfully.
Tavarez has a closed guard, preventing Kiss me where it smells from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tavarez trying to keep a closed guard but Kiss me where it smells is proving a slippery customer.
Tavarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavarez, not yet.
Tavarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiss me where it smells controls the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiss me where it smells shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tavarez eats them both and turns towards Kiss me where it smells to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiss me where it smells lands a right hook to the body.
Tavarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiss me where it smells.
Tavarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells thuds his right hand into Tavarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kiss me where it smells.

Tavarez rushes Kiss me where it smells and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tavarez being controlled against the cage.
Tavarez can't get the takedown.

Kiss me where it smells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiss me where it smells was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavarez.
Kiss me where it smells throws a combination that misses

and Tavarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiss me where it smells is trying to stand back up but Tavarez is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiss me where it smells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tavarez is looking to advance position but Kiss me where it smells won't allow it.
Tavarez controlling the action here.
Tavarez trying to control from half guard but Kiss me where it smells is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ariobaldo Tavarez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tavarez connects with a right hand. Kiss me where it smells shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tariq Kiss me where it smells will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Kiss me where it smells.

It looks like Ariobaldo Tavarez has been cut.
Tavarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiss me where it smells.
Tavarez avoids the body shot from Kiss me where it smells.
Tavarez moves out of range as Kiss me where it smells strikes.
A combination from Kiss me where it smells does no damage.
Kiss me where it smells is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiss me where it smells throws a shot to the body.
Tavarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiss me where it smells moves away.
Tavarez misses with a low kick.
Tavarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiss me where it smells misses with the combination.
Kiss me where it smells misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Kiss me where it smells does no damage.
Kiss me where it smells feints a jab promting Tavarez to slip. Kiss me where it smells then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tavarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez throws a chopping leg kick but Kiss me where it smells manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavarez takes a swing at Kiss me where it smells's ribcage but misses.
Kiss me where it smells punishes Tavarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiss me where it smells punishes Tavarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a two punch combination.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiss me where it smells swivels and escapes.
Kiss me where it smells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavarez moves away.
No joy there for Kiss me where it smells, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tavarez tries to keep at a distance but Kiss me where it smells has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kiss me where it smells drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tavarez preventing the sweep.
Tavarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ariobaldo Tavarez just wasn't active enough.
Tavarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiss me where it smells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells lands a jab to Tavarez's midsection.
Kiss me where it smells lands a really nice looking cross but Tavarez seems unphased.
Tavarez throws a front kick aimed at Kiss me where it smells's knee but Kiss me where it smells avoids it well.
Kiss me where it smells misses with the combination.
Kiss me where it smells throws a big shot that misses.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiss me where it smells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Tavarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiss me where it smells's guard.
Kiss me where it smells seems keen to control Tavarez's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiss me where it smells is keeping the position for now.
Tavarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kiss me where it smells wants to sweep here but Tavarez controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tavarez clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tariq Kiss me where it smells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiss me where it smells takes a swing at Tavarez's ribcage but misses.
Kiss me where it smells throws a big shot that misses.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a shot to the body.
Kiss me where it smells dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavarez is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kiss me where it smells. Beautiful body shot.
Kiss me where it smells lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarez takes one on the button.
Kiss me where it smells wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiss me where it smells punishes Tavarez's body with a nice straight punch.

Kiss me where it smells rushes Tavarez and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiss me where it smells fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tavarez is defending well.

Tavarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tavarez trying to control but Kiss me where it smells is working from the bottom.
Kiss me where it smells keeping full guard, as Tavarez tries to pass.
Tavarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kiss me where it smells pulls Tavarez in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ariobaldo Tavarez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kiss me where it smells moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is working for takedown but Kiss me where it smells is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavarez prevents a body shot from Kiss me where it smells.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiss me where it smells avoids it.
Tavarez misses with a knee to the head.

Kiss me where it smells has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tavarez uses from the top position.
Tavarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiss me where it smells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavarez wants to stand and escape but instead Kiss me where it smells has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kiss me where it smells gets to his feet. Tavarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kiss me where it smells there.
Kiss me where it smells scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiss me where it smells with a hook.
Kiss me where it smells works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiss me where it smells circles away.
Tavarez walks into a left hand.
Kiss me where it smells swinging wildly here.
Tavarez slips a straight right by Kiss me where it smells.
Tavarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Tavarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Kiss me where it smells misses.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a nice combination. Tavarez backs away looking to recover.
Kiss me where it smells lands with a nice combination. Tavarez backs away looking to recover.
Kiss me where it smells rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiss me where it smells lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kiss me where it smells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Kiss me where it smells misses.
Kiss me where it smells tries to bum rush Tavarez with a series of wild strikes but Tavarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavarez avoids the body shot from Kiss me where it smells.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiss me where it smells lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tavarez swings widly with a right hand
and Kiss me where it smells counters with a left and a right that stings Tavarez.
Ariobaldo Tavarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiss me where it smells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tariq Kiss me where it smells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiss me where it smells winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Kiss me where it smells!