PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 146 p4p, 373 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 17 p4p, 50 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Piano Man. Manny Tavares is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Todd
vs
Tavares

186 cm
33
194
36 - 10 - 1

183 cm
31
185
21 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Tavares throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Todd misses
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
A nice leg kick from Tavares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd misses with a left hand
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a sloppy body shot
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Todd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Tavares scores with a nice strike.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Tavares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Tavares is looking for the big counter here.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares slips a jab from Todd.
Good leg kick by Tavares.
A low kick from Todd misses
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Todd checks it well.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Tavares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Todd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Todd moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
Todd sizes up Tavares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Todd misses.
A nice side step and Tavares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares slips under a jab.
A jab from Tavares misses.
It looked like Todd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Todd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavares throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Todd throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares thuds his shin into the meat of Todd's side.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares with a nice cross.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Todd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavares with the inside leg kick.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Tavares flicks out a counter leg kick but Todd steps away.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a one-two to the body.
Manny Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Todd.
Tavares lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todd counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Todd misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Todd tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Todd throws a leg kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Todd lands a left and a right that send Tavares crashing to the mat, dazed. Todd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tavares is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavares punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
Todd tries to land a body kick
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavares's sensitive parts.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tavares throws an off balance right hand
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Tavares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Todd finds it's way round the side to connect with Tavares's head.
Tavares moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Winston Todd!
In his post fight interview, Winston Todd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.