PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jokohama Suroko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estevan Tavares will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Suroko
vs
Tavares

198 cm
21
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
291 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jokohama Suroko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevan Tavares!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suroko shoots in and drives through. Tavares sprawls well.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares stuffs the takedown.
Tavares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suroko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suroko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavares pinned against the cage. Tavares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Suroko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Suroko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suroko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Suroko checks a low kick from Tavares.
Tavares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tavares. No joy for Suroko on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Horrible takedown by Suroko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares which made him look bad.
Tavares stalks Suroko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suroko's face. Suroko staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jokohama Suroko has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suroko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suroko checks the leg kick.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Estevan Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suroko blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Estevan Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Suroko avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estevan Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jokohama Suroko'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.

Suroko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suroko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suroko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suroko is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Suroko is just out of range.
Suroko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tavares but Tavares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Suroko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Suroko blocks the leg kick.

That's two 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.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suroko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Suroko saw it coming and moves away.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Suroko moves out of range easily.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Suroko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suroko trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Suroko looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suroko slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares is trying to stand up here but Suroko is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Suroko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokohama Suroko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jokohama Suroko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tavares throws a series of punches but Suroko moves out of range.
Jokohama Suroko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares dips to his left and cracks Suroko with an uppercut!
Suroko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavares pinned against the cage. Tavares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suroko checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suroko shoots in for a double leg but Tavares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavares scores with a one two! Suroko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suroko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suroko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suroko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Suroko moves out of range easily.
Suroko blocks a head kick by Tavares.
No luck for Suroko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Suroko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suroko checks a low kick from Tavares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Suroko moves away and avoids it.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Suroko moves out of range easily.
Tavares lands a head kick!
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suroko.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Tavares misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevan Tavares!