PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trooper comes into the arena with №1 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trooper
vs
Tavares

218 cm
31
290 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
241 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Trooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Trooper.
Trooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Tavares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trooper lunges at Tavares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavares's hand.
A left lands for Trooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Trooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Trooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trooper advances to mount.

Trooper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tavares has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tavares!
Trooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares stopping the sweep attempt from Trooper.
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tavares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Trooper looking for subs off his back but Tavares has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tavares content to control rather than advance.
Trooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tavares trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trooper's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Tavares stays in close to Trooper's body and controls the position.

Thiago Tavares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trooper is defended easily by Tavares.
Trooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavares should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Tavares.
Thiago Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trooper misses with a straight right.
Tavares lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares cracks Trooper with a good jab.

It looks like Super Trooper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trooper throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.

Trooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tavares knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tavares tries to roll over but Trooper keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares pushes Trooper off looking to stand but Trooper dives back in and keeps control.
Tavares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trooper's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trooper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Trooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Trooper's cut.
That's time! Trooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Trooper misses.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trooper throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Trooper.
Trooper shoots in looking for a takedown but Tavares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trooper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tavares throws a push kick but Trooper slaps the foot to one side.
Tavares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Trooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Tavares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trooper is out of range.
Tavares throws a low kick, looking for Trooper's leg but Trooper calmly moves out of range.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Trooper moved away.
Trooper fails with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trooper ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Trooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tavares.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Trooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tavares's waist but Tavares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trooper off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Trooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trooper moves out of range of the body kick from Tavares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trooper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tavares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tavares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trooper momentarily.
Thiago Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares slips a jab from Trooper.
Trooper shoots in but Tavares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Trooper moved out of range.

Trooper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tavares manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tavares sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trooper wants to control but Tavares is keeping busy.
Tavares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trooper keeps working.

Trooper looking for submissions off his back.
Tavares is looking to take a break and control but Trooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trooper wants to improve his position but Tavares is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trooper is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Trooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tavares is taking a breather. Trooper 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.
Trooper is refusing to be controlled, as Tavares sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Trooper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trooper on the side of the head.
Trooper connects with a looping right hand.
Thiago Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trooper checks a low kick from Tavares.
That kick from Tavares tenderised Trooper's leg. Trooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trooper jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Trooper is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tavares. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Trooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tavares tries to sprawl but Trooper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tavares is trying to stand.
Trooper moves into full mount! Tavares won't be happy about that!
Trooper looking to control but Tavares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trooper misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Trooper locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tavares is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Trooper!
After the fight, Super Trooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.