PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Tavernelli (ranked 3306 p4p, 3312 weight class) and Augusto Jufre (ranked 402 p4p, 404 weight class). Jufre has chosen Latinoamérica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tavernelli
vs
Jufre

178 cm
24
170
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ciro Tavernelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Jufre!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavernelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jufre was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavernelli.
Jufre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jufre takes one to the chin there.
Jufre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavernelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Tavernelli looks to throw the jab but Jufre is out of range.

Jufre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jufre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tavernelli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jufre but great work by Tavernelli.
Tavernelli working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavernelli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tavernelli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavernelli working the body and head with strikes.
Tavernelli controls the position.
An elbow from Tavernelli crashes against the mat.
Tavernelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Tavernelli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jufre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavernelli just content to control the position.
Tavernelli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli scores with punches from side control.
Tavernelli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jufre!
Tavernelli controlling the position easily from mount.
Tavernelli lands a heavy elbow.
Tavernelli controlling from the full mount.
Tavernelli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tavernelli lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli lands a nice shot to the head.
Tavernelli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jufre is looking to improve his position but Tavernelli isn't that keen on the idea.
Tavernelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tavernelli landing shots from mount.
Tavernelli lands a nice shot to the head.

Jufre is rocked!
Tavernelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jufre is still in real trouble! Can Tavernelli finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavernelli looking to finish Jufre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jufre!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jufre seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tavernelli.
Tavernelli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavernelli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tavernelli loads up with a big shot that hurts Jufre! He's pulled Tavernelli in close but Tavernelli has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Jufre survive? More strikes from Tavernelli and Jufre is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ciro Tavernelli!