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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabinho Tavares (ranked 25755 p4p, 2505 weight class) and Erick Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabinho Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Garza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Erick Garza has been cut.
Tavares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garza misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garza fails to land the takedown.
Garza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Garza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garza showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tavares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garza scoring with some ground and pound.
Tavares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garza on the ground.
Garza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tavares wants to take a breather but Garza is having none of it.
Garza tries to kick Tavares off but Tavares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is not content to let Tavares control the position.
Tavares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garza is staying active underneath Tavares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tavares stops Garza from getting back to his feet.
Garza is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavares.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tavares is on him like a limpet, forcing Garza back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tavares is defending well.
Fabinho Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Garza.
Garza is looking for a takedown.
Garza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tavares can't fight it off and eventually Garza manages to take the fight to the floor. Tavares looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garza prevents Tavares from getting back to his feet.
Tavares looking to control.
Tavares looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavares, not yet.
Garza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tavares managing to control the position.
Garza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
Garza chips away with some ground and pound.
Tavares is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Tavares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares trying to keep a closed guard but Garza is proving a slippery customer.
Garza connects with a couple of short punches.
Garza landing some decent shots from guard.
Tavares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garza loads up on a big left hand. Tavares felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Garza looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tavares can't hide his disappointment, as Garza celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Garza!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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