PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siva Tavau (ranked 869 p4p, 97 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 1324 p4p, 144 weight class). Tavau comes to the cage accompanied by In the Air Tonight. Honda has chosen E. Honda Stage Theme Extended as his entrance music. Siva Tavau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tavau
vs
Honda

200 cm
32
264 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

186 cm
24
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siva Tavau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honda throws a head kick that Tavau semi-blocks.

It looks like Siva Tavau has been cut.
Tavau blocks a head kick by Honda.
Tavau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tavau somewhat.

Honda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavau defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda throwing shots but Tavau is blocking nicely.
Tavau wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Tavau wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
Honda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavau is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda prevents Tavau from standing back up.
Honda misses with a head shot. Tavau uses the momentum to regain guard.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Tavau blocks nicely.
Tavau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda works over Tavau with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavau wants to sweep here but Honda controlling him for the moment.
Honda wants to control from the top but Tavau keeps moving.
Tavau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tavau is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
Honda landing some decent shots from guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavau working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Tavau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tavau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tavau looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavau, not yet.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tavau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tavau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honda throws a strike but Tavau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Honda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Honda has his feet on Tavau's thighs here. He's pushed Tavau off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tavau screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edmond Honda!
In his post fight interview, Edmond Honda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Siva Tavau had this to say: 'I'm freakin pissed! That ref sucked!'.