PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hype Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tabaghak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fighter
vs
Tabaghak

184 cm
28
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
28
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Brute

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Tabaghak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tabaghak.
Tabaghak tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Tabaghak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Tabaghak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Fighter misses.

Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter lands a nice knee to the body.
Tabaghak tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter stalling against the cage.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Tabaghak controls the action.
Tabaghak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tabaghak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabaghak missing with knees to the body.
Tabaghak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Tabaghak tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter pushes Tabaghak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Tabaghak controls the action.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tabaghak lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter blocking some punches.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter.

It looks like Tito Tabaghak has been cut.
Tabaghak tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter misses with a leg kick.
Fighter works Tabaghak's body with a nice hook.
Tabaghak looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tabaghak throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Tabaghak backpedaling.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tabaghak tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Tabaghak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tabaghak.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabaghak was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Tabaghak is looking to clinch.
Fighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tabaghak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter can pounce on him.
Tabaghak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hype Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabaghak misses with a body kick.

Fighter clinches.
Tabaghak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Fighter breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabaghak moves out of range of the leg kick from Fighter.
Tabaghak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter lunges at Tabaghak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tabaghak's hand.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tabaghak.

Fighter darts in and clinches Tabaghak up against the cage.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tabaghak backwards.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter is leaning against Tabaghak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter cracks Tabaghak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Tabaghak off the cage and back into range.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Tabaghak backpedaling.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Tabaghak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter cracks Tabaghak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Tabaghak shakes it off.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tabaghak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tabaghak checks it well.
Tabaghak looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.

Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tabaghak backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tabaghak up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hype Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Tabaghak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter scores with a one two! Tabaghak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tabaghak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tabaghak is out of range.
Tabaghak missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Fighter.
Fighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tabaghak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tabaghak misses with a head kick.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter throws a leg kick that misses.

Fighter forces Tabaghak back against the cage and clinches.
Fighter digs a right hand into Tabaghak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tabaghak's gas tank.
Tabaghak is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tabaghak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Tabaghak in a clinch.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabaghak can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter presses Tabaghak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tabaghak or not.
Hype Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter digs a right hand into Tabaghak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tabaghak's gas tank.

Fighter drops Tabaghak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tabaghak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Tabaghak is rocked!
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tabaghak is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tabaghak to his knees! Fighter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hype Fighter!
A very excited looking Hype Fighter 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.