PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Djalo Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glados Dagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares's entrance music is Voodoo Shit. A fine choice. Glados Dagan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tavares
vs
Dagan

178 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djalo Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glados Dagan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagan throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dagan.

Tavares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dagan takes a shot to the head.
Tavares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dagan after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Tavares - that landed with a thud.

Tavares gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dagan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
Dagan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tavares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tavares is trying to trip Dagan. He has hold of a leg but Dagan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tavares persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dagan wants to stand and escape but Tavares is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares stands up over Dagan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tavares is stalling in the full guard.
Dagan is looking to stand up but Tavares isn't so interested in that idea.
Tavares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is working Dagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares postures up and lands a big shot to Dagan's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tavares is controlling him.
Dagan has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Tavares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tavares lands a couple of digs.
Tavares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tavares lands a couple of digs.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dagan has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Tavares with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dagan wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tavares works over Dagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavares cracks Dagan with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dagan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tavares presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Tavares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavares lands an uppercut.
Dagan tries to break free but Tavares pushes him back against the cage.
Dagan is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Dagan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Dagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dagan up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Tavares scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagan can't break the clinch.
Tavares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavares.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dagans head.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dagan wants to break free but Tavares has control.
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Tavares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djalo Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dagan is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Dagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dagan wants to break free but Tavares has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dagan or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares digs a right hand into Dagan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dagan's gas tank.
Dagan looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Tavares.
Tavares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares is trying to drag Dagan to the mat but Dagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tavares lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tavares lands an uppercut.

Tavares has clasped his hands together around Dagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tavares grinds an elbow into Dagan's temple.
Dagan wants to get back to his feet but Tavares drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tavares wants to control but Dagan is keeping him busy.
Tavares cracks Dagan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djalo Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tavares clinches up with Dagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Tavares.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Dagan avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dagan can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Dagan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dagan's efforts to push away.
Dagan working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
Djalo Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tavares tightens his grip and picks Dagan up, before dumping him to the ground. Dagan manages to land in guard.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dagan on the ground.

Dagan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tavares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tavares pushes Dagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dagan's elbow.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares prevents Dagan from breaking the clinch.

Tavares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tavares stops Dagan from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tavares landing with the ground and pound.
Tavares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dagan keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dagan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tavares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
Tavares goes for a takedown attempt but Dagan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glados Dagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
Dagan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Tavares.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dagan or not.
Dagan tries to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling the position.
Dagan working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djalo Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dagan's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Dagan wants to break free but Tavares has control.
Dagan is trying to break free.
Dagan has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Tavares scores with a shot to the side of Dagan's head.
Dagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Dagan is breathing heavily.
Dagan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavares has double underhooks.
Dagan can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dagan tries to break free but Tavares pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Dagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
Tavares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dagan.
Tavares lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tavares is trying to trip Dagan. He has hold of a leg but Dagan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tavares persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tavares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dagan has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares with a nice head shot there.
Tavares scoring with some ground and pound.
Tavares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tavares is in close to Dagan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tavares scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dagan wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.
Tavares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tavares postures up and lands a big shot to Dagan's brow.
Tavares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dagan's head.
Tavares stops Dagan from standing up.
Tavares cracks Dagan with a solid left hand.
Tavares won't allow Dagan to get back to his feet.
Tavares trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tavares working some strikes from top position.
Tavares connects with a couple of short punches.
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tavares trying to control but Dagan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djalo Tavares dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tavares rushes Dagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Dagan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares has Dagan pressed against the cage, preventing Dagan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares digs a right hand into Dagan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dagan's gas tank.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dagan can't break the clinch.
Tavares has Dagan pressed against the cage, preventing Dagan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Tavares.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Dagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Dagan controls the action.
Dagan is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Tavares prevents Dagan from breaking the clinch.

Tavares gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares slips a nice elbow through Dagan's hands, connecting with Dagan's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tavares there.
Dagan is trying to stand back up but Tavares is controlling him
Dagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Dagan is rocked!
Tavares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dagan is still in real trouble! Can Tavares finish him?
Tavares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tavares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tavares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tavares is trying to control the action in half guard but Dagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dagan tries to kick Tavares off but Tavares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dagan seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands strikes from half guard.
Dagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tavares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dagan pushes Tavares off looking to stand but Tavares dives back in and keeps control.
Tavares takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tavares scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dagan is looking to get back to is feet but Tavares passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagan is not content to let Tavares control the position.
Tavares lands some shots froms side control.
Djalo Tavares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dagan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tavares working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dagan wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares cracks Dagan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tavares in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dagan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tavares turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djalo Tavares!
A victorious Djalo Tavares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.