PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vega La Cerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

La Cerda
vs
Tavares

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vega La Cerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Tavares!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Cerda fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
La Cerda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tavares swivels and escapes.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Cerda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tavares defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vega La Cerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares stuffs the takedown attempt from La Cerda. La Cerda gets slowly back to his feet.
La Cerda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
La Cerda misses with a takedown attempt - Tavares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tavares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
La Cerda fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of La Cerda's head.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares thuds a left hand into La Cerda's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Cerda with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
La Cerda is breathing heavily.
Tavares tries to bum rush La Cerda with a series of wild strikes but La Cerda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tavares lands a head kick!

La Cerda is rocked!
Tavares throws a head kick but La Cerda moves out of range.
Oh La Cerda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Cerda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares tries to bum rush La Cerda with a series of wild strikes but La Cerda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
La Cerda blocks a head kick by Tavares.
La Cerda slips a jab from Tavares.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Tavares throws a right and a left that La Cerda avoids nicely.
La Cerda seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for La Cerda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from La Cerda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
La Cerda fails with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps La Cerda's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Josh Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares throws a series of punches but La Cerda avoids them all with ease.
Tavares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tavares there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares digs a good hook to La Cerda's body.
Nice uppercut there from Tavares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tavares lands a hook that stumbles La Cerda back into the cage. Tavares follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping La Cerda to the canvas! Tavares pounces and lands several unanswered shots - La Cerda has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Tavares!