PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BADRI HARY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HARY's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roots - Bloody Roots. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

HARY
vs
Tabera

197 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BADRI HARY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Tabera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HARY takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Tabera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
HARY tries to land a knee to the head but Tabera blocks with his arms.
HARY with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
HARY using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tabera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tabera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, HARY regains guard.
Tabera advances to half guard.
Tabera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. HARY defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabera not doing much here.
I looks like Tabera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HARY wants to get back to his feet.
Tabera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tabera thows a huge punch but HARY dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tabera in particular looking to stall.

HARY is defending against the submission attempts here by Tabera.

That's two 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.
Tabera controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paco Tabera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HARY tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tabera counters with a takedown into side control.

Tabera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tabera controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tabera tries for a kimura but HARY is defending well.

Tabera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Tabera stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tabera tries for a kimura but HARY is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabera advances to full mount.
Tabera controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Tabera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tabera shoots in and bounces HARY off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
HARY avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tabera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tabera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tabera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera thows a huge punch but HARY dodges it nicely.
Tabera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paco Tabera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tabera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
HARY using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tabera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tabera tries to circle away but HARY has him pinned against the cage.
HARY keeps control of Tabera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tabera pulls guard successfully.
Tabera looking for a sweep. Not yet Tabera, not yet.

Tabera pushes HARY off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Tabera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tabera working the body and head with strikes.

Tabera is trying to get an arm triangle but HARY is defending well.
HARY being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera is chipping away with strikes.
Tabera passes to full mount! That's big trouble for HARY!
Tabera controlling from mount.

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.
Tabera looking to finish HARY with some ground and pound. This is bad for HARY!
Tabera controlling the position easily from mount.

Tabera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paco Tabera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tabera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Tabera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! HARY's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

HARY closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tabera counters with a one-two to the body.
HARY takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
BADRI HARY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HARY closes the distance but Tabera moves to the side

and Tabera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tabera.
Tabera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HARY swivels though and keeps the full guard.
HARY is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tabera is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tabera works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Tabera seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. HARY is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paco Tabera!