PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tavares (ranked 2957 p4p, 21413 weight class) and Salyn Sarethi (ranked 335 p4p, 496 weight class). Sarethi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue Ice. Salyn Sarethi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tavares
vs
Sarethi

183 cm
35
185
26 - 19 - 1

187 cm
39
190
24 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

NARCOS
Brooklyn Apothecary

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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 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salyn Sarethi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Tavares. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarethi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sarethi misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sarethi. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Sarethi.
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Sarethi.
It looked like Tavares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sarethi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarethi unleashes a big counter combination but Tavares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sarethi throws a big shot that misses.
Sarethi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a series of strikes. Sarethi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tavares tries to bum rush Sarethi with a series of wild strikes but Sarethi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares blocks a head kick by Sarethi.
A big left from Sarethi misses.
Sarethi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut.
Sarethi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sarethi misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarethi.
Sarethi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarethi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarethi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sarethi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Sarethi moved out of range nicely.
Sarethi throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Sarethi looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Sarethi throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Sarethi saw that one coming.
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tavares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sarethi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares throws a jab when Sarethi was well out of range.
Salyn Sarethi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarethi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sarethi tries to score with a low kick but Tavares moves his leg out of the way.
Tavares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarethi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarethi throws a leg kick

and Tavares counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sarethi! Tavares lets Sarethi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Sarethi is rocked!
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarethi.
Sarethi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavares finish him?
A jab from Sarethi misses.
Sarethi throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarethi throws a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a right hand from hell and Sarethi is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Tavares!
Manny Tavares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.