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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squintz Palidoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makaweli Tavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Squintz Palidoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makaweli Tavern!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palidoris lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavern shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palidoris pinned against the cage. Palidoris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makaweli Tavern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavern tries for a takedown but Palidoris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palidoris cracks Tavern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Palidoris.
Tavern drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tavern wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palidoris, who protects the arm well.
Palidoris wants to get back to his feet but Tavern drags him back down.
Tavern is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palidoris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tavern tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavern has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palidoris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tavern on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palidoris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tavern is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavern looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavern is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palidoris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavern tries for a kimura but Palidoris is defending well.
Tavern swings around for an armbar but Palidoris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tavern's guard.
Tavern keeping full guard, as Palidoris tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavern escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palidoris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavern looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tavern is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palidoris defends well.
Tavern is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tavern keeping full guard, as Palidoris tries to pass.
Tavern looking for a guillotine here but Palidoris defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavern is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavern looking for a submission but Palidoris manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tavern drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palidoris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tavern has Palidoris in his guard.
Tavern looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palidoris trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavern is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavern is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palidoris defends well.
Tavern looking for subs off his back but Palidoris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tavern wants to improve his position but Palidoris is controlling well.
Tavern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
Tavern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like Palidoris is going to stand back up.
Palidoris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavern's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makaweli Tavern dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tavern looks for a takedown but Palidoris sprawls well.
Palidoris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palidoris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Palidoris tries to stand and escape but Tavern is controlling the position.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavern actively working from the bottom here.
Tavern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
Palidoris wants to pass to mount but Tavern is defending the position.
Makaweli Tavern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palidoris tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tavern controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavern actively working from the bottom here.
Tavern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Tavern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
Tavern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palidoris wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Tavern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavern actively working from the bottom here.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Tavern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tavern is staying active underneath Palidoris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavern actively working from the bottom here.
Tavern looking for submissions off his back.
Tavern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
Tavern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavern has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Palidoris. Oh but Tavern has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Palidoris goes limp - he's gone! Tavern jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Makaweli Tavern!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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