PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengeance comes to the cage accompanied by Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand. Tavarius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Loser - 3 Doors Down. Richard Tavarius will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vengeance
vs
Tavarius

170 cm
27
146 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

185 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vengeance.
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vengeance manages to avoid it.
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
Vengeance takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vengeance takes one to the chin there.

Vengeance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vengeance pushes off an throws an elbow but Tavarius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vengeance throws an elbow that misses.
Vengeance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tavarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavarius takes an elbow to the temple.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vengeance tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarius avoids the damage to the body.
Vengeance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavarius avoids it.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Vengeance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance misses with a knee to the head.
Vengeance creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vengeance just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tavarius's brow.
Tavarius avoids a wild elbow strike from Vengeance.
Tavarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Vengeance landing knees to the head.
Vengeance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarius blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vengeance's elbow.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vengeance creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vengeance tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarius avoids the damage to the body.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tavarius.
Tavarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Tavarius 's eye.
Vengeance misses with an elbow strike.
Vengeance throws an elbow that misses.
Vengeance prevents a body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Vengeance.
Tavarius blocks an elbow strike from Vengeance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vengeance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarius is defending well for now.
Vengeance misses with a knee to the head.
Tavarius is trying to drag Vengeance to the mat but Vengeance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tavarius has clasped his hands together around Vengeance's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tavarius controlling the position.
It looks like Tavarius might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavarius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tavarius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vengeance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavarius slows the pace down.
Tavarius is looking to take a break and control but Vengeance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavarius tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tavarius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance is trying to control Tavarius's posture but Tavarius avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Vengeance is just out of range.
Tavarius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius throws a shot from downtown. Vengeance moves away and avoids it.
Tavarius avoids the head kick by Vengeance.
Tavarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Vengeance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tavarius takes a swing at Vengeance's ribcage but misses.

Tavarius rushes Vengeance and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vengeance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavarius avoids it.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow.
Vengeance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vengeance tries a knee to the head but Tavarius blocks it.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
Vengeance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vengeance misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vengeance throws an elbow but misses.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vengeance throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Vengeance.
Vengeance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavarius can't find room to land a body shot as Vengeance controls the action.
Vengeance pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vengeance looking to throw knees to the head but Tavarius is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mister Vengeance has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengeance misses with an elbow strike.
Tavarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavarius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavarius can't get the takedown.
Tavarius tries a body shot but Vengeance blocks it.
Tavarius avoids a wild elbow strike from Vengeance.
Vengeance creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengeance.
Tavarius blocks an elbow strike from Vengeance.
Tavarius blocks an elbow strike from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavarius lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
Tavarius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavarius blocks the elbow strike.
Vengeance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it misses.
Vengeance throws an elbow that misses.
Tavarius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Vengeance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengeance tries to land a knee to the head but Tavarius blocks with his arms.
Tavarius blocks an elbow strike.
Tavarius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vengeance misses with an elbow over the top.

Tavarius breaks the clinch.
Tavarius throws the left hand but Vengeance avoids the punch easily.
Tavarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vengeance wants it to stay on the feet.
Tavarius swings for the body but Vengeance moves out of range.
Tavarius throws a big shot that misses.
Tavarius misses with a body shot.
Tavarius lands a jab.
Vengeance throws a head kick but Tavarius moves out of range.
Tavarius blocks a head kick by Vengeance.
Tavarius throws a hook but Vengeance avoids it easily.
Vengeance throws a nice head kick!
Vengeance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance throws a head kick but Tavarius moves out of range.
Vengeance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tavarius moves into the clinch successfully.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Tavarius 's eye.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it misses.
Tavarius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.

Tavarius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius wants to stand but Vengeance is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vengeance is trying to keep Tavarius in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mister Vengeance will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vengeance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tavarius has managed to clinch.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.
Vengeance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vengeance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vengeance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarius blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengeance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavarius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vengeance after a bit of a struggle.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow.

Tavarius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vengeance regains guard immediately.
Vengeance is trying to keep Tavarius in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance wants to sweep here but Tavarius controlling him for the moment.
Vengeance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tavarius stays in close to Vengeance's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Vengeance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vengeance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavarius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius wants to pass the guard but Vengeance is keeping the position.
Vengeance working a defensive guard but Tavarius manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tavarius content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius wants to control but Vengeance is keeping him busy.
Tavarius taking a breather here.
Vengeance stops Tavarius from passing to mount.

Richard Tavarius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Tavarius feints and as Vengeance raises his hands in defense, Tavarius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tavarius trying to control but Vengeance is working from the bottom.

Vengeance has his foot on Tavarius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tavarius works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vengeance being controlled here, momentarily.

Vengeance looking for a guillotine here but Tavarius defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tavarius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavarius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Tavarius!
An intense looking Richard Tavarius took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.