PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 1188 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 146 p4p, 201 weight class). Tamburello has chosen Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Moder
vs
Tamburello

194 cm
31
251
17 - 13 - 0

192 cm
31
255
14 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Moder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamburello misses with a looping left.
Tamburello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moder slips a straight right by Tamburello.
Moder is looking to counter punch.

Tamburello rushes Moder and presses him up against the cage.
Moder trying to land knees to the body.
Tamburello blocks the elbow strike.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Moder struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamburello controls his hands.
Moder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tamburello's defenses.
A short uppercut from Tamburello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Tamburello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moder or not.
Tamburello avoids the elbow strike from Moder, against the cage.
Tamburello struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Tamburello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moder or not.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tamburello - that landed with a thud.
Moder working aggressively here.
Tamburello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Moder fails to land.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Moder misses with a punch on the inside.
Moder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moder scores a nice knee to the body.
Tamburello lands with a left to the head.
Moder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tamburello blocks a body shot from Moder.
Tamburello blocks an elbow strike.
Tamburello lands an uppercut.
Tamburello struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello pushes Moder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
Tamburello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder trying to land knees to the body.
Moder working aggressively here.
Moder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Chris Tamburello has been cut.
A hook to the body from Tamburello.
Tamburello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moder prevents a body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moder misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Moder.
Tamburello tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder scores with a shot to the side of Tamburello's head.
Moder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Moder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Tamburello scores with a hook to the body.
Tamburello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamburello takes an elbow to the temple.
Moder lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moder.
Tamburello misses with a punch on the inside.
Moder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moder blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Moder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moder misses with some punches.
Tamburello blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Moder fails to land.
Moder has a couple of punches blocked by Tamburello.

Moder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tamburello is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moder to the mat. Moder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moder wants to sweep here but Tamburello controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamburello postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
Tamburello throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamburello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tamburello postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
Tamburello cracks Moder with a solid left hand.
Tamburello lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tamburello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tamburello is in close to Moder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamburello landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamburello stands up over Moder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moder controlling Tamburello's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Tamburello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Tamburello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tamburello with a nice cross.

Oooooh!!! Tamburello has knocked Moder down with a huge combo! Tamburello steps away and waves a wobbly Moder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Moder is rocked!
Moder ducks under a wild hook from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamburello looks to clinch
and Moder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Moder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamburello lands a nice shot that snaps Moder's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Moder misses the target.
Tamburello lands a really nice looking cross but Moder seems unphased.

Moder drives through and clinches with Tamburello against the cage.
Moder has a couple of punches blocked by Tamburello.
Tamburello struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Moder scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tamburello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jan Moder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moder blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello prevents a body shot from Moder.
Tamburello takes an elbow to the temple.
Tamburello lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamburello can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Tamburello prevents a body shot from Moder.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Tamburello gets through Moder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
Tamburello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
Tamburello lands a left hand.
Moder has a couple of punches blocked by Tamburello.
Our sources have told us that Moder has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tamburello lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Moder - that landed with a thud.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamburello blocks a body shot from Moder.
Moder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamburello or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moder misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamburello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moder lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Tamburello.
Moder missing with knees to the body.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Tamburello drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamburello.
Moder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamburello manages to avoid it.
Moder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Moder misses its intended target.
Tamburello lands with a straight right. Moder didn't see that one coming.
Tamburello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Tamburello drives through and clinches with Moder against the cage.
Tamburello controlling the action here for a moment.
Tamburello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moder or not.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
Moder has a couple of punches blocked by Tamburello.
Moder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamburello blocking some punches.
Tamburello swings wildly with an uppercut but Moder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder throws an elbow that misses.
Tamburello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamburello is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moder tries a body shot but Tamburello blocks it.
Moder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamburello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamburello lands a body punch.
Moder misses with a punch to the body.
Moder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Tamburello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Tamburello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tamburello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tamburello lands a nice hook to Moder's body. Moder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moder lands a body shot.
Tamburello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moder manages to avoid it.
Tamburello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tamburello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moder connects with a body shot.
Moder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Tamburello clinches up against the cage.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Tamburello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Moder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moder lands an elbow inside.
Moder lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Tamburello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moder or not.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamburello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Moder.
Moder blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Moder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moder misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Moder.
Tamburello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Moder lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Moder missing with knees to the body.
Moder blocking some punches.
Jan Moder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder is pressed up against the cage. Tamburello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moder down to the mat. Moder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamburello.
Tamburello moves out of range of the body kick from Moder.
Tamburello tries to clinch up.
Moder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamburello was well out of range. Poor timing from Moder.
Tamburello throws a lazy right hand but Moder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tamburello looks to land a left hand but Moder moved out of range nicely.

Tamburello closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Moder.
Good body shot from Moder.
Moder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamburello.
Moder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
Tamburello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moder lands an elbow just above Tamburello 's eye.
Moder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moder lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Tamburello managing to block the knees to the body from Moder.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamburello.
Moder tries to throw a body punch but Tamburello avoids it by throwing Moder back against the cage.
Moder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamburellos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamburello.
Nice body punch from Tamburello - that landed with a thud.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Tamburello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
Tamburello scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Moder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder cracks Tamburello with a nice body shot.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Moder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moder is leaning against Tamburello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tamburello takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tamburello avoiding damage as Moder throws knees to the body.
Moder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moder throws an elbow that misses.
Moder tries a body shot but Tamburello blocks it.
Tamburello blocks an elbow strike.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Tamburello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamburello is defending well for now.
Chris Tamburello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moder lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Moder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tamburello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Tamburello!