PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius has chosen Loser - 3 Doors Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barrackas
vs
Tavarius

190 cm
35
265 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Crippler's Corner

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrackas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavarius tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrackas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavarius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barrackas stalks Tavarius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tavarius's face. Tavarius staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrackas.
Tavarius with a nice cross.
Barrackas misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Barrackas. Those never looked like landing.
Barrackas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bj Barrackas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrackas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tavarius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrackas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavarius.
Nice uppercut there from Tavarius.
Barrackas keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Barrackas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrackas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas throws a head kick that half lands.

Tavarius clinches with his opponent.
Tavarius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barrackas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barrackas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barrackas throws a head kick that misses.
Tavarius fails with the takedown.
Tavarius shoots in but Barrackas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Tavarius.
Barrackas lands a jab to the head.
Barrackas moves away from the strike by Tavarius.
Tavarius missing with a left hand there. Barrackas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavarius lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Barrackas both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Tavarius blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands a slapping body shot.
Barrackas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavarius's head.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarius.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavarius has Barrackas pressed against the cage, preventing Barrackas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrackas prevents a body shot from Tavarius.
Barrackas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius prevents Barrackas from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrackas has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius is working Barrackas over against the cage.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarius digs a right hand into Barrackas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrackas's gas tank.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Barrackas.
Barrackas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius has Barrackas pressed against the cage, preventing Barrackas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Barrackas breaks from the clinch.
Tavarius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tavarius connects with the punch.
Tavarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrackas.
Tavarius throws the left hand but Barrackas avoids the punch easily.
Barrackas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavarius throws out the jab.
Barrackas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavarius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrackas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barrackas throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius throws a body punch but Barrackas moves out of range.
Tavarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Barrackas gets caught flat footed, as Tavarius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrackas wants to stand and escape but Tavarius is having none of it.
Tavarius stays in close to Barrackas's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius passes into half guard.
Tavarius is pressing down on Barrackas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barrackas is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tavarius trying to mount his opponent but Barrackas defends it.
Tavarius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrackas won't allow Tavarius to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barrackas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bj Barrackas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tavarius throws a body punch but Barrackas moves out of range.
Tavarius misses the body punch
enabling Barrackas to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavarius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barrackas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavarius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrackas scores with a nice head shot.
Tavarius lands with a nice body punch.
Bj Barrackas is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrackas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavarius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius slips a jab and a cross from Barrackas.
Barrackas throws a lazy right hand but Tavarius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tavarius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barrackas is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Barrackas is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrackas blocking some punches.
A short right from Tavarius.

Barrackas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrackas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.
Tavarius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrackas.
Tavarius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tavarius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrackas throws a shot from downtown. Tavarius moves away and avoids it.
Barrackas throws a head kick that misses.

Tavarius drives through and clinches with Barrackas against the cage.
Barrackas can't break the clinch.
Barrackas tries to break the clinch but Tavarius is controlling the position.
Tavarius scores with a shot to the side of Barrackas's head.
Tavarius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barrackas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavarius throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tavarius on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrackas tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Tavarius lands a left hand.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavarius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavarius lands a shoulder strike.

Barrackas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavarius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavarius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tavarius.
Bj Barrackas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrackas.
A jab from Tavarius misses.
Barrackas stuffs the takedown.
Barrackas moves forwards but Tavarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavarius dives in and grabs Barrackas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barrackas pushes down on Tavarius's head and hops out.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Tavarius.
Barrackas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavarius throws out the jab.
Tavarius misses the shot to the body.
Barrackas blocks a jab.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrackas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavarius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarius slips a jab and a cross from Barrackas.
Tavarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrackas.
Barrackas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barrackas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavarius is able to avoid easily.
Barrackas throws a series of punches but Tavarius avoids them all with ease.
Barrackas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrackas manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavarius throws out a loose jab but Barrackas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavarius fails to land the takedown.
Tavarius throws a jab when Barrackas was well out of range.
Barrackas fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrackas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius is looking to clinch but Barrackas is avoiding it.
Tavarius misses with a right hand
and Barrackas counters with a three punch combo that has Tavarius backing up. Tavarius nods at Barrackas to acknowledge the strikes.
Barrackas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavarius counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavarius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavarius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrackas defends it nicely.
Barrackas throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Tavarius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barrackas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrackas tries to clinch but Tavarius is having none of it.
Barrackas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrackas delivers a nice body kick.
Tavarius just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrackas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tavarius throws a body punch but Barrackas moves out of range.
Good exchange - Tavarius coming out on top.
A lazy left from Barrackas finds it's target.
Tavarius scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius closes the distance but Barrackas moves to the side
and Barrackas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrackas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Barrackas misses.
Tavarius connects with a jab.

Barrackas is rocked!
Tavarius misses with a straight right.
Oh Barrackas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavarius misses with a hook. Barrackas ducked under it nicely.
Barrackas moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius throws a hook but Barrackas avoids it easily.
Tavarius misses with a straight left.
Tavarius misses with a hook.
Tavarius misses with a looping right.
Barrackas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrackas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tavarius shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Tavarius slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Tavarius lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Richard Tavarius!
Richard Tavarius took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.