PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paco Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pooh Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen Lover's Conserto as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tabera
vs
Red Gym

195 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Tabera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pooh Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tabera.

Tabera feints and as Red Gym raises his hands in defense, Tabera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tabera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tabera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tabera just content to control the position.
Tabera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Tabera is trying to get an arm triangle but Red Gym is defending well.
Tabera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Red Gym will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tabera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Red Gym keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to buck Tabera off but Tabera is having none of it.
Red Gym is trying to control Tabera's posture but Tabera avoids it.
Tabera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Red Gym's shoulder. That is not cool.

Tabera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Red Gym is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym can't do much from the bottom here.

Tabera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red Gym, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Red Gym seems a little lost for a moment, as Tabera dominates the positioning.
Tabera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Red Gym keeps working.

Tabera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Red Gym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Red Gym looks gassed!
Tabera throws a combination. Red Gym tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Tabera does no damage.
Tabera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tabera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red Gym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tabera wants to clinch up but Red Gym keeps it at a distance.

Tabera gets a takedown into half guard.
Tabera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Tabera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Red Gym has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tabera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Red Gym doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tabera.
Red Gym trying to hold on to Tabera's head to control him but Tabera postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tabera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Tabera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tabera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Tabera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tabera working the ground and pound from side control.
Tabera is looking to take a break and control but Red Gym is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tabera stands up.
Tabera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabera tries to clinch but Red Gym is having none of it.
Red Gym is breathing heavily.

Tabera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tabera prevents Red Gym from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tabera seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Paco Tabera just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tabera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red Gym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tabera cracks Red Gym with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tabera moves into range and clinches up with Red Gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tabera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tabera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Tabera forces Red Gym back against the cage and clinches.
Tabera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tabera is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Red Gym can't fight it off and eventually Tabera manages to take the fight to the floor. Red Gym looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tabera gets to his feet - Red Gym follows without any prompting.

Tabera scores a takedown into full mount!
Tabera breaks from Red Gym's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tabera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tabera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tabera moves to take his opponent's back.

Tabera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Red Gym has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Tabera looking to break Red Gym's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Red Gym remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tabera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Red Gym right now.
Tabera lands strikes to the head.
Tabera is working the ground and pound. Can Red Gym escape?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabera throwing damaging strikes from the back! Red Gym could be in trouble here!
Tabera softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Red Gym is trapped and Tabera is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tabera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Paco Tabera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabera lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tabera controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Tabera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tabera tries to clinch but Red Gym is having none of it.

Tabera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Red Gym can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tabera controls the pace.
Tabera wants to control from the top but Red Gym keeps moving.
Red Gym is trying to control the position but Tabera postures up.
Tabera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Red Gym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera pushing down on Red Gym's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paco Tabera!