PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jar Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tallahasee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boy
vs
Tallahasee

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jar Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Tallahasee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy moves in looking to clinch but Tallahasee pushes him off.

Boy pushes Tallahasee up against the cage in a clinch.
Tallahasee throws an elbow that misses.
Boy avoiding damage as Tallahasee throws knees to the body.
Tallahasee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tallahasee.
Tallahasee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tallahasee throws an elbow but misses.
Tallahasee lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Boy avoiding damage as Tallahasee throws knees to the body.
Tallahasee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Tallahasee is controlling the position.
Tallahasee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Nice elbow from Tallahasee.
Boy avoiding damage as Tallahasee throws knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallahasee.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee looks gassed!
Tallahasee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jar Boy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Tallahasee misses with a knee to the head.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy avoiding damage as Tallahasee throws knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow strike.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy tries for a takedown but Tallahasee manages to get underhooks.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Tallahasee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tallahasee.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Boy misses with a knee to the head.

Boy pulls guard.
Tallahasee stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.
Boy has Tallahasee pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tallahasee trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy is looking to stand back up but Tallahasee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boy.
Boy being controlled for a moment.

Tallahasee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tallahasee circles away.

Tallahasee has managed to clinch.
Tallahasee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tallahasee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Tallahasee.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Tallahasee is blocking nicely.
Tallahasee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Tallahasee trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tallahasee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Tallahasee lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Tallahasee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tallahasee lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Tallahasee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tallahasee.
Tallahasee managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Tallahasee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallahasee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy landing knees to the head.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Boy stalling the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tallahasee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tallahasee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tallahasee is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jar Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tallahasee.
A shot in the inside from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Tallahasee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jar Boy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tallahasee counters by clinching up.
Tallahasee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Boy has closed the distance and engaged Tallahasee in a clinch.
Tallahasee missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallahasee.
Tallahasee lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tallahasee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow strike.
Tallahasee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Boy breaks from the clinch.
Tallahasee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tallahasee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tallahasee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tallahasee gets caught flat footed, as Boy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boy tries to stand but Tallahasee is controlling from the bottom.

Boy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boy throws a head kick but Tallahasee moves out of range.
Boy gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tallahasee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boy avoids the elbow strike from Tallahasee, against the cage.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Tallahasee with a knee to the head.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to clinch but Tallahasee slips to the side

and Tallahasee moves into the clinch.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tallahasee prevents it.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.

Boy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tallahasee being controlled for a moment.
Boy landing strikes.
Boy controlling the position from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boy stands up and beckons Tallahasee to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallahasee looks to clinch

and Boy counters by clinching up.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Tallahasee lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jar Boy's cut is getting worse.
Tallahasee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tallahasee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Tallahasee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow over the top.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow over the top.
Tallahasee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tallahasee clinches.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it misses.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallahasee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boy as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boy tries to clinch

and Tallahasee counters by moving into the clinch.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Tallahasee throws an elbow that misses.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow over the top.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boy throws a head kick that misses

and Tallahasee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boy won't be happy with that.
Boy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boy controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy wants to control but Tallahasee is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jar Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jar Boy's cut.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boy moves into range and clinches up with Tallahasee.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tallahasee's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tallahasee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Tallahasee tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow over the top.

Boy breaks from the clinch.
Boy tries to clinch

and Tallahasee counters by moving into the clinch.

Boy manages to break the clinch.

Boy pushes Tallahasee up against the cage in a clinch.
Tallahasee lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tallahasee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallahasee misses with a knee strike.

Boy breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy lands a head kick. Tallahasee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Tallahasee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Boy clinches up with Tallahasee and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tallahasee throws an elbow but misses.
Tallahasee throws an elbow that misses.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Tallahasee jumps guard but Boy stands there with Tallahasee around his waist. Tallahasee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tallahasee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Tallahasee on the inside.
Tallahasee misses with a knee to the head.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Tallahasee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallahasee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tallahasee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tommy Tallahasee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tallahasee tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow over the top.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy just leaning against Tallahasee, taking a breather.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tallahasee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tallahasee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Tallahasee lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Tallahasee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy avoids the elbow strike from Tallahasee, against the cage.
Tallahasee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tallahasee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tallahasee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallahasee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Tallahasee moves out of range easily.
Boy tries to clinch up

and Tallahasee counters by clinching up.
Tallahasee lands with a short shot to the head.
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tallahasee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boy clinches but Tallahasee breaks the clinch
and Tallahasee counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Boy rushes Tallahasee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tallahasee misses with an elbow strike.
Boy avoids the elbow strike from Tallahasee, against the cage.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tallahasee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jar Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tallahasee throws an elbow but misses.
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tallahasee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.

Boy manages to break the clinch.

Boy clinches.
Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallahasee misses with the head strike.
Tallahasee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jar Boy.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jar Boy!