PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewart McCaffrey (ranked 3657 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribaraoi Tawaivuna (ranked 3780 p4p, 301 weight class). Stewart McCaffrey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McCaffrey
vs
Tawaivuna

174 cm
26
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart McCaffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaffrey stuffs the takedown.
McCaffrey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tawaivuna tries to avoid it but McCaffrey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tawaivuna to the ground. Tawaivuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As McCaffrey backs off Tawaivuna throws a huge counter combo but McCaffrey manages to avoid it all.
McCaffrey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tawaivuna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCaffrey somewhat.
Tawaivuna scores with a three punch combo!
McCaffrey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tawaivuna.

McCaffrey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCaffrey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCaffrey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tawaivuna defending well though.
McCaffrey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawaivuna throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McCaffrey throwing shots but Tawaivuna is blocking nicely.
McCaffrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tawaivuna on the ground.
Tawaivuna gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey scoring with punches to the head and body.

McCaffrey stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Tawaivuna has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! McCaffrey manages to get his head free but now Tawaivuna has transitioned to an armbar! McCaffrey grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Tawaivuna! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!