PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Tjaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Match (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tjaber
vs
Match

170 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Tjaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Free Match!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Match misses with a wild body shot.
Tjaber lands a jab-cross combination.
Tjaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Tjaber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Match moves in looking to clinch but Tjaber pushes him off.
Match shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tjaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjaber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Tjaber pushes Match up against the cage in a clinch.

Tjaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Match fails with a takedown attempt.
Dennis Tjaber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Match throws a leg kick
and Tjaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjaber throws a combination. Match tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Match throws an off balance right hand
and Tjaber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Match thinking.
Tjaber throws a combination. Match tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tjaber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Tjaber forces Match back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tjaber breaks from the clinch.
Match has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tjaber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Match throws a head kick that misses
and Tjaber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Tjaber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Match doesn't seem phased though.
Match shoots in for a double leg but Tjaber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennis Tjaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Match.
Match has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tjaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Match has eaten all the pies!
Match shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tjaber as he jumps to the side.
Tjaber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Match changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tjaber tries to avoid it but Match manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tjaber to the ground. Tjaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tjaber.
Tjaber throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Match tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tjaber counters with a straight right hand.
Match shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tjaber as he jumps to the side.
Match has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tjaber is breathing heavily.
Tjaber lands with a nice combination. Match backs away looking to recover.
Match looks to clinch
and Tjaber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tjaber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tjaber stuffs the takedown attempt from Match. Match gets slowly back to his feet.
Match has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Match with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tjaber counters with a series of strikes. Match will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Tjaber scores with a four punch combination!
Tjaber dips to his left and cracks Match with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Match tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tjaber swats away the attempt to clinch by Match.
A left and a right from Tjaber both land. Nice combination.
Match shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tjaber but Tjaber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Match shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tjaber as he avoids it easily.
Tjaber leaves Match with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Match tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tjaber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Match somewhat.
Tjaber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Match back to the cage. Tjaber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Match misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Match shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tjaber as he avoids it easily.
Match misses with a takedown

and Tjaber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Match has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tjaber is working away from the top position though.
Match throws a strike from the bottom but Tjaber passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Match tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Tjaber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Match tries to clinch but Tjaber moves out of range.
Match tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tjaber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Match fails with a takedown attempt.
Match tries for a takedown but Tjaber circles away easily
and Tjaber counters with a nice uppercut.
Match swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tjaber lands with a shot to the body.
Match pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Match has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Match is defended easily by Tjaber.
Dennis Tjaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Match.
The fight stays on the outside here - Match looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Match is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tjaber.
Tjaber stalks Match and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Match's face. Match staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjaber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tjaber stalks Match and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Match's face. Match staggers backwards, shaken.
Match wants to clinch.
Dennis Tjaber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tjaber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Match misses with a takedown attempt

and Tjaber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Match really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tjaber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tjaber postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Match might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tjaber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Match is looking to sweep but instead, Tjaber has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tjaber stands up and beckons Match to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tjaber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tjaber misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Match tries for a takedown but Tjaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Match misses with a takedown attempt
and Tjaber counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Match tries to clinch up.
Match fails with a takedown attempt.
Tjaber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tjaber!
Tjaber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dennis Tjaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Match misses with a takedown attempt
and Tjaber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tjaber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Tjaber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tjaber.
Match on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tjaber stalks Match and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Match's face. Match staggers backwards, shaken.
Match fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjaber manages to avoid it.
Match is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tjaber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Match.
Match fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tjaber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Match moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Match closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tjaber circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Match.
Tjaber throws a one two combo.
Match is looking to clinch.
Match throws a nice looking combination but Tjaber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Tjaber.
Match tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tjaber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tjaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tjaber throws a right hand that Match ducks under and follows up with a left that Match also avoids with ease.
Match shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tjaber as he avoids it easily.
Match dives in and grabs Tjaber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tjaber pushes down on Match's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Tjaber dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Match shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tjaber sprawls well. Tjaber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Match gets slowly back to his feet.
Tjaber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Match tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tjaber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tjaber dips to his left and cracks Match with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Tjaber.
Tjaber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Match shoots in for a double leg but Tjaber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Match closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tjaber circles away.
Dennis Tjaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Match.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Match misses with a takedown
and Tjaber counters with a three punch combo that has Match backing up. Match nods at Tjaber to acknowledge the strikes.
Tjaber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tjaber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tjaber as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Match misses

and Tjaber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Tjaber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Match tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tjaber has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Match is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis Tjaber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Match is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Match wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Match is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Tjaber is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tjaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Match takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dennis Tjaber is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Tjaber.
Tjaber misses with a wild combination.
Tjaber throws a series of strikes that have Match backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Match is defended easily by Tjaber.
Match misses with a takedown attempt - Tjaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Match tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tjaber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tjaber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Match tries to clinch
and Match takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tjaber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tjaber throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Match misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Match tries to clinch up.
Free Match has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Match throws a push kick but Tjaber slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Tjaber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tjaber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Tjaber!