PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideao Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by Die Die Die My Darling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tavares
vs
Bagcal

188 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gideao Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Bagcal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagcal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagcal throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.

Bagcal drives through with a takedown into Tavares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tavares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tavares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bagcal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bagcal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bagcal wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.

Bagcal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tavares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagcal has managed to get both his arms back between Tavares's legs - danger averted.
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!

Tavares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagcal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tavares has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bagcal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tavares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares can't do much from the bottom here.

Bagcal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavares is trying to control Bagcal's posture but Bagcal avoids it.
Tavares gets back to half guard.
Tavares wants to control but Bagcal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagcal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tavares is staying active underneath Bagcal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to control but can't.
Tavares is looking to improve his position.

Bagcal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tavares trying to control but Bagcal postures up.
Tavares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bagcal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bagcal's back!

Tavares looking to break Bagcal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bagcal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tavares will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagcal is trying to stand back up.

Bagcal is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tavares gets his way!
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.
Bagcal is trying to get back to his feet but Tavares has full control of the position and if anything, Bagcal has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Bagcal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bagcal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bagcal is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bagcal looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal wants to get back to his feet.
Bagcal is trying to control but can't.

Tavares is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bagcal as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideao Tavares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bagcal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tavares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagcal pulls his head out easily.
Tavares wants to control but Bagcal is keeping busy.
Bagcal is keen to just control but Tavares is a slippery customer.
Tavares wants to get back to full guard.
Tavares is working hard here to advance position.
Tavares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bagcal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tavares is looking for a sweep. Bagcal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bagcal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tavares.
Tavares is trying to control but can't.
Bagcal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.

Bagcal stands up from half guard.
Tavares dives in for a single leg takedown but Bagcal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tavares wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideao Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bagcal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tavares tries to keep at a distance but Bagcal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bagcal scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gideao Tavares has been cut.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.

Bagcal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bagcal has managed to clinch.
Bagcal gets underhooks to prevent Tavares's takedown attempt.

Bagcal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bagcal takes the fight into the clinch.

Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bagcal has managed to clinch.
Tavares looking for a takedown.
Bagcal scores with a hook to the body.

Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bagcal shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tavares is backing up but Bagcal catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tavares covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bagcal Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Bagcal!
An out of breath Donovan Bagcal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.