PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radel Tabaranza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevee Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tabaranza
vs
Florian

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Radel Tabaranza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevee Florian!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian shoots in looking for a takedown but Tabaranza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Florian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Tabaranza. No joy for Florian on that attempt.

Tabaranza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Florian's guard.
Tabaranza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tabaranza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tabaranza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Radel Tabaranza just wasn't active enough.
Florian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tabaranza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Florian tries to keep at a distance but Tabaranza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Florian jumps guard but Tabaranza stands there with Florian around his waist. Florian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Radel Tabaranza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevee Florian.
Florian trying to stall but Tabaranza improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabaranza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabaranza lands a right hook to the body.
Florian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tabaranza.
Tabaranza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tabaranza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Florian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Florian scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tabaranza misses.
Tabaranza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Florian.
Tabaranza throws a series of strikes that have Florian backpedaling.
Florian looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabaranza tries to clinch but Florian is having none of it.
Florian fails to land the takedown.
Tabaranza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Florian counters with a series of strikes. Tabaranza will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabaranza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Florian doesn't seem bothered though.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabaranza tries to clinch up.
Tabaranza scores with a body shot.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Florian got wobbled bad by a big combination! Tabaranza presses forward with punches and knees until Florian stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Florian closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radel Tabaranza!