|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 231 p4p, 232 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 33 p4p, 34 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
26
195
13 - 4 - 0 |
|
183 cm
27
185
15 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
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.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTavares.
A big right from White misses.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White cracks Tavares with a right hand to the side of the head.
White works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a looping left.
Tavares throws a big counter head kick but White avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from White.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
White backing away here, and Tavares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White scores with a nice strike.
White lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Tavares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands with a hook. Tavares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
White misses the shot to the body.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Tavares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Thor White has been cut.
White scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor White dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White misses with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares slips a straight right by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White lands with a good body shot.
White with a jab.
White looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tavares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from White and Tavares goes tumbling to the canvas! White follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Tavares is rocked!
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tavares defends it well.
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tavares is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Tavares is trying to get back to full guard.
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
White avoiding Tavares 's attempts to control his hands.
White working for the choke.
White is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tavares has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tavares won't enjoy being in this position. White looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tavares is tapping - it's over boys! White picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thor White!
Thor White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
