PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by P.O.D - Here comes the boom. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jung
vs
Tavi

180 cm
22
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Koffin Inc.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Tavi.

It looks like Yoshihiro Jung has been cut.
Tavi cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tavi misses with an uppercut.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavi tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rikki Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Jung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavi scores with a nice right hand.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Tavi has managed to clinch.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
Tavi stalling the fight.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jung tries to circle away but Tavi has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung is trying to break the clinch but Tavi is controlling him.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung taking a breather.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
Jung letting Tavi take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi is working Jung over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Tavi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavi lands an uppercut.
Tavi stalling in the clinch.
Tavi lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Tavi.
The crowd are getting on Tavi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rikki Tavi.
Tavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tavi drives through and clinches with Jung against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi lands with a light punch inside.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Tavi is leaning against Jung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi leaning against his opponent.
Tavi gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
Tavi lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Tavi.
Tavi works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tavi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Tavi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi stalling in the clinch.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jung can't break the clinch.
Tavi leaning against his opponent.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tavi.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi digs a right hand into Jung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jung's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavi taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikki Tavi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Jung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tavi wants to clinch.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Jung circles away and keeps his distance.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.

Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
Jung wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavi won't allow it.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavi is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tavi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jung up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rikki Tavi.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Tavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Jung circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
Jung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavi. Tavi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi with a hook.
Tavi tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Tavi is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Rikki Tavi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavi throws a shot to the body.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.

Tavi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jung, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavi.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tavi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tavi gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tavi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rikki Tavi.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Tavi tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavi.

Tavi takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
Tavi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tavi is working Jung over against the cage.
A short left from Tavi.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi digs a right hand into Jung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jung's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavi lands with a left to the head.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi cracks Jung with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi has Jung pressed against the cage.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
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!
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Jung tries to break free but Tavi pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Rikki Tavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
A hook to the body from Tavi.
Tavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tavi.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavi works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikki Tavi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Jung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A shot to de liver by Tavi. Beautiful body shot.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavi wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jung throws a right hand that Tavi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavi also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Tavi scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavi tries to clinch up.

Tavi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tavi.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head.
Tavi lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Tavi.
Tavi lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands an uppercut.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi just leaning against Jung, taking a breather.
Tavi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Tavi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Tavi.
A short right from Tavi on the inside.
Tavi is leaning against Jung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi is stalling here.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavi has Jung pressed against the cage.
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!
Tavi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavi lands with a left to the head.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Jung tries a body shot but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Tavi.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavi.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Tavi.
Tavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jung tries to circle away but Tavi has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Tavi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tavi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jung backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tavi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Tavi.
Tavi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Tavi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
A combination from Jung does no damage.

Tavi moves into range and clinches up with Jung.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Tavi on the inside.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Tavi lands an uppercut.
Tavi lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Tavi.
Yoshihiro Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Tavi!