PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Taparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Brax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Brax is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taparzo
vs
Brax

191 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luca Taparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Brax!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taparzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Peter Brax has been cut.
Brax tries to clinch there but Taparzo circles away.
Brax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brax looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taparzo as he jumps to the side.
Taparzo is looking to counter punch.
Brax walks into a jab.
Taparzo looks to land a left hand but Brax moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brax blocks a jab.
Taparzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taparzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brax unleashes a big counter combination but Taparzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taparzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taparzo looks to land a right hand but Brax moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Taparzo. Those never looked like landing.

Taparzo moves into the clinch.
Taparzo gets underhooks to prevent Brax's takedown attempt.
Luca Taparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Brax.
Taparzo scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Taparzo.
Taparzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brax tries to break free but Taparzo pushes him back against the cage.
Brax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brax tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taparzo lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Brax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brax can't get the takedown.
A short right from Taparzo on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taparzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brax backwards.
Taparzo lands with a short shot to the head.
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!

Taparzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taparzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brax.
A little jabbing left from Brax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taparzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taparzo misses with a body shot.

Taparzo drops Brax with a beautiful combination! Brax stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taparzo is looking for the KO!

Brax is rocked!

That has opened up Peter Brax's cut even more.
Brax glances at the clock... BAM! Taparzo nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Brax crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Brax is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Taparzo!
An out of breath Luca Taparzo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.