PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Djalo Tavares (ranked 4051 p4p, 188 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 5431 p4p, 225 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Shit. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tavares
vs
Ruenroeng

178 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

IniTech Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Tavares rushes Ruenroeng and presses him up against the cage.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavares digs a right hand into Ruenroeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruenroeng's gas tank.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares dodges an elbow strike from Ruenroeng.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Tavares.
Tavares lands a nice uppercut.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruenroeng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ruenroeng fails to land.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruenroeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Tavares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands with a right to the head.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavares dodges an elbow strike from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng scores with a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruenroeng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruenroeng prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djalo Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Tavares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruenroeng throws an elbow but misses.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow inside that Tavares shrugs off.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tavares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tavares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Ruenroeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
A knee to the head by Ruenroeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a right to the head.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee to the head.
Tavares managing to block the knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavares avoids the damage to the body.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavares.
Ruenroeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruenroeng misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tavares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares digs a right hand into Ruenroeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruenroeng's gas tank.
Ruenroeng lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Ruenroeng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tavares has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruenroeng regains guard immediately.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruenroeng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavares is one step ahead there.
Ruenroeng is trying to control the position but Tavares postures up.
Tavares preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ruenroeng connects with the punch.

Tavares instigates a clinch.
Ruenroeng prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavares tries to work over Ruenroeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
A short body shot lands from Tavares as the two fighters clinch.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavares lands a left hand.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tavares is rocked!

It looks like Djalo Tavares has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruenroeng obliges.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruenroeng is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ruenroeng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tavares's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng pushes Tavares against the cage. Ruenroeng is working some dirty boxing. Ruenroeng pushes off with a quick right hook! Tavares goes down! Tavares tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ruenroeng moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samak Ruenroeng!
In defeat, Djalo Tavares stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ami na findau cadera!'.