PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between nhoJ aneC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tavares (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.

aneC
vs
Tavares

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, nhoJ aneC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aneC shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at aneC's knee but aneC avoids it well.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and aneC counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and aneC counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and aneC counters with a one-two to the body.
John Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aneC fails to land with a series of punches.
aneC lands a body shot.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and aneC counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
aneC swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares moves forwards but aneC connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and aneC counters with a left to the body.
aneC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and aneC counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
aneC scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a combination
and aneC counters with a nice body shot.
Tavares looks winded!
A left and a right from aneC both land. Nice combination.
Tavares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
aneC digs a good body shot into Tavares's ribs.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aneC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
aneC misses with a jab, cross combination.
aneC connects with a body shot.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
aneC stalks Tavares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tavares's face. Tavares staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
aneC moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
aneC misses with a double jab.
Tavares throws a leg kick but aneC sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tavares throws a series of punches but aneC avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from aneC.
aneC looks to land a combination. Tavares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tavares is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
aneC scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can aneC finish him?
aneC dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
aneC scores with a jab.
Tavares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from aneC.
aneC scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from aneC.
Danga de danga de dang - aneC scores with a four punch combination!
Tavares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from aneC.
aneC punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.

Oooooh!!! aneC has knocked Tavares down with a huge combo! aneC steps away and waves a wobbly Tavares back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aneC lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by aneC.
aneC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
aneC goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
aneC throws a shot to the body.
aneC ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
aneC misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for aneC.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and aneC counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
aneC is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
aneC scores with a jab. Tavares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by aneC!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - aneC scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aneC is looking to land body kicks.
aneC moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by aneC there.
Tavares throws a right hand that aneC ducks under and follows up with a left that aneC also avoids with ease.
aneC misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from aneC misses.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aneC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
aneC connects with a crisp jab.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but aneC moved away.
aneC looks to land a combination. Tavares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
aneC stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
aneC looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares throws a right hand that aneC ducks under and follows up with a left that aneC also avoids with ease.
aneC jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nhoJ aneC dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from aneC.
aneC thuds a left hand into Tavares's body.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
nhoJ aneC is winning the standup battle so far.
aneC throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares lands a two punch combo.
aneC tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares looks to land a combination but aneC avoids it well.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and aneC counters with a series of strikes. Tavares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tavares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares misses with a combination
and aneC counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares is breathing heavily.
aneC scores with a punch to the head.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from aneC.
aneC closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aneC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
aneC throws a good cross that connects.
Tavares throws a right and a left that aneC avoids nicely.
Tavares has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
aneC scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by aneC!
aneC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
aneC darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tavares throws a shot to the body.
aneC lands with a right hand.
aneC connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
aneC fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and aneC counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a series of punches but aneC moves out of range.
aneC moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
aneC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
aneC with a body punch. A glancing blow.
nhoJ aneC is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by aneC there.
aneC lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
aneC looks to land a combination. Tavares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and aneC connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
aneC swinging wildly here.
Tavares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
aneC lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
aneC fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
aneC bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
aneC fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavares fails with the takedown
and aneC counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but aneC is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from aneC.
aneC moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
aneC lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
aneC scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
aneC is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
aneC misses with a double jab.
Tavares blocks a head kick by aneC.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from aneC.
Tavares wants to clinch but aneC slips to the side
and aneC counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and aneC counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares throws a series of punches but aneC avoids them all with ease.
aneC lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tavares backs up against the cage.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and aneC counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and aneC counters with a three punch combo that has Tavares backing up. Tavares nods at aneC to acknowledge the strikes.
aneC changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
aneC scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and aneC counters with a series of strikes. Tavares will be more careful next time no doubt.
aneC jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
aneC looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and aneC counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
aneC misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but aneC bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
aneC goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by aneC.
nhoJ aneC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
aneC's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and aneC duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
aneC bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but aneC is out of range.
Nice shot lands for aneC.
aneC lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aneC connects with a single shot there.
Tavares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and aneC connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavares scrambles back to his feet.
aneC connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
aneC scores with a shot to the body.
aneC misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
aneC throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
aneC throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
aneC throws a right and a left that both miss.
aneC takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
aneC works over Tavares's head and body with a nice combination.
Tavares pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces aneC back to the cage. Tavares follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aneC throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
aneC ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
aneC lands a glancing blow to the side of Tavares's head.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from aneC both land. Nice combination.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares throws a series of punches but aneC moves out of range.
Tavares throws out a leg kick but aneC moves out of range and Tavares only half commits.
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!
aneC stalks Tavares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tavares's face. Tavares staggers backwards, shaken.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and aneC counters with a three punch combo that has Tavares backing up. Tavares nods at aneC to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and aneC counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aneC throws a shot to the body.
aneC works over Tavares's head and body with a nice combination.
Tavares blocks the body kick.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
aneC ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavares misses with a combination
and aneC counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by aneC.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and aneC counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares takes one on the button.
aneC lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aneC tries a head kick but it misses.
aneC lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
aneC throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. aneC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but aneC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
aneC lands a two punch combo.
aneC lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
aneC showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from aneC.
Tavares is looking to clinch but aneC is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
nhoJ aneC showed his dominance in that final round.
Well aneC 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nhoJ aneC!