PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stuck In The Middle With You. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Taborda
vs
Hunkstrom

195 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Hunkstrom!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunkstrom shoots for a takedown but Taborda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hunkstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taborda can't do much from the bottom here.
Taborda is looking to regain half guard here but Hunkstrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Taborda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taborda tries to get out of the position.
Hunkstrom working the body and head with strikes.
Hunkstrom misses with the ground and pound.
Taborda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunkstrom off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunkstrom controlling Taborda 's hands.
Hunkstrom trying to control the hands but Taborda breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hunkstrom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Taborda wants to control but Hunkstrom is keeping busy.
Good control from Taborda.
Hunkstrom can't escape the position.
Taborda wants to control but Hunkstrom is keeping busy.
Taborda avoiding Hunkstrom 's attempts to control his hands.
Taborda keeps control of the position as Hunkstrom tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunkstrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunkstrom is squirming around, avoiding Taborda's attempts to control the action.
Taborda content just to control the position here.
Hunkstrom wants to control but Taborda is having none of it.
Hunkstrom regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda wants to stand up but Hunkstrom is controlling the position.
Hunkstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunkstrom tries to kick Taborda off but Taborda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunkstrom wants to control but Taborda is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taborda trying to advance position but Hunkstrom counters by regaining guard.

Hunkstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taborda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taborda moves into the clinch.
Taborda wants to break free but Hunkstrom has control.
Hunkstrom taking a breather.
Hunkstrom looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunkstrom looking to slow down the pace here.

Taborda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hunkstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Sven Hunkstrom has been cut.
Taborda slips a jab and a cross from Hunkstrom.
Taborda stuffs the takedown.
Taborda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taborda throws the left hand but Hunkstrom avoids the punch easily.
Hunkstrom is looking to clinch.
Hunkstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Taborda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taborda cracks Hunkstrom with a hook to the temple - Hunkstrom is on wobbly legs here! Taborda swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hunkstrom falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Taborda wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tarzan Taborda!