PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siva Tavau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Wariatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavau has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Siva Tavau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tavau
vs
Wariatowski

200 cm
26
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siva Tavau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marian Wariatowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wariatowski looks to land a combination but Tavau avoids it well.
Wariatowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wariatowski with a jab.
Tavau is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wariatowski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tavau counters with a shoot takedown. Wariatowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Wariatowski is trying to keep Tavau in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wariatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wariatowski managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wariatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavau is one step ahead there.
Tavau throwing strikes but missing.
Wariatowski wants to sweep here but Tavau controlling him for the moment.
Tavau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tavau stops Wariatowski from standing up.
Wariatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Wariatowski, not yet.
Tavau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tavau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tavau distracts Wariatowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tavau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wariatowski's head.

Wariatowski is rocked!
Wariatowski looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wariatowski wants to stand up but Tavau is controlling him.
Wariatowski is still in real trouble! Can Tavau finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wariatowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tavau postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Wariatowski's head off the mat! Wariatowski is out! He's out! Tavau jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Siva Tavau!
Siva Tavau 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.
Marian Wariatowski was interviewed post fight and said 'its because I'm fat'.