PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Tavares had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tavares
vs
Mattos

190 cm
38
240 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

206 cm
38
275 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos misses with a looping right.
Tavares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mattos avoids it.
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mattos throws the left hand but Tavares avoids the punch easily.
Mattos lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavares off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Nice body kick from Tavares.
A right-left combo lands from Tavares.

It looks like Moyses Mattos has been cut.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Mattos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares lands a really nice looking cross but Mattos seems unphased.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Tavares looks to throw a body kick
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Thiago Tavares has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares throws a lazy body kick
and Mattos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mattos moves out of range of the body kick from Tavares.
Mattos tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares is looking to slow Mattos down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Mattos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mattos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Tavares.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
Mattos swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mattos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick
and Mattos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Tavares tenderised Mattos 's leg. Mattos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mattos lands a leg kick that knocks Tavares off balance momentarily.
Mattos misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mattos connects with a solid leg kick.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Mattos blocks the low kick.
Tavares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Mattos blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Mattos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Mattos moves away and avoids it.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Mattos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares is looking to slow Mattos down with leg kicks.
Mattos needs to keep his hands up - Tavares had a free shot at his head there.
Tavares motions for Mattos to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Mattos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos moves out of range of the leg kick from Tavares.
Mattos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavares is able to avoid easily.
Tavares moves out of range as Mattos strikes.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. Mattos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares misses with a body punch
and Mattos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mattos blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mattos .
Tavares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tavares misses with a leg kick
letting Mattos counter with a right hand.
Mattos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mattos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mattos avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Mattos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Mattos .
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mattos counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Tavares as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses the jab.
Mattos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mattos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tavares clobbers Mattos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mattos .
Mattos looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Mattos lands an overhand right.
A big left from Mattos misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mattos , right into the meat.
Tavares throws a leg kick that misses.
Mattos lands with a hook. Tavares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mattos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tavares's calf.
Mattos ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares tried to score with a low kick but Mattos checks it.
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 Thiago Tavares will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mattos .
Mattos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mattos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mattos .
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mattos throws out a leg kick but Tavares moves out of range and Mattos only half commits.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mattos is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Mattos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mattos takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Mattos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Tavares misses
letting Mattos counter with a right hand.
Mattos lands a jab to the nose.
Mattos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattos looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a front kick that sends Mattos stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares with a hook.
A head kick by Tavares misses
and Mattos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavares should have avoided that one.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Mattos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattos misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Tavares has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tavares misses with a low kick as Mattos jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattos misses the target.
Tavares thows a leg kick but Mattos checks it
enabling Mattos to counter with a crisp jab.
Mattos throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Tavares tries to land a body kick
and Mattos counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mattos .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattos connects with a leg kick. Tavares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavares thuds his shin into the meat of Mattos 's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares checks a low kick from Mattos .
Mattos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Mattos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares throws a head kick that misses
and Mattos counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tavares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moyses Mattos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Mattos 's shoulder, as Mattos tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Mattos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mattos wants to slow Tavares down by chopping away at his legs.
Tavares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mattos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mattos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mattos throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattos blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Mattos tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Mattos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Mattos counters with a low kick, right behind Tavares 's knee.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mattos counters with a stiff right hand.
Mattos ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Mattos looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares throwing a counter right hand but Mattos manages to avoid it.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Mattos throws a big shot that misses.
Mattos misses with a low kick.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mattos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares lands a jab.
Mattos misses with a hook.
Tavares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Mattos counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares throws a head kick but Mattos moves out of range.
Tavares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mattos scores with a nice right hand.
Mattos blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Mattos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mattos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Tavares is rocked!
Tavares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Mattos .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moyses Mattos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tavares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Mattos 's knee but Mattos avoids it well.
Tavares misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Tavares - just one landing.
Mattos moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mattos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mattos . Mattos obviously looking to wear him down.
Mattos moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavares's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Donk. Mattos catches Tavares right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mattos .
Tavares moves away from the strike by Mattos .
Mattos checks a low kick from Tavares.

Mattos lands a big right hand that sends Tavares crashing to the mat! Mattos stays standing though and waves Tavares back to his feet!
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Mattos blocks the low kick.
Mattos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mattos .
Mattos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares lunges at Mattos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mattos 's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Mattos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Mattos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares half committed to a counter leg kick.

Mattos lands a big uppercut and Tavares crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tavares looks OK. Mattos waves Tavares back to his feet!
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Mattos 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mattos tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattos looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Mattos darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Tavares's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Mattos before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos is the new super heavyweight champion!
Moyses Mattos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.