PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Noise by Refused. I am Thor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

am Thor
vs
Taborda

225 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taborda misses with an uppercut. Thor saw that one coming.
Thor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thor throws a looping overhand right but Taborda ducks down to avoid it.
Thor tries to bum rush Taborda with a series of wild strikes but Taborda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
Thor throws a right hand that Taborda ducks under and follows up with a left that Taborda also avoids with ease.
Taborda throws a combination that misses
and Thor counters with a straight right hand.
Thor looks to score with a jab to the body but Taborda is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Thor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taborda doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Tarzan Taborda has been cut.
Thor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taborda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thor throws a combination. Taborda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taborda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taborda connects with a nice short shot to Thor's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taborda connects with a nice short shot to Thor's temple.
Taborda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thor is refusing to be controlled, as Taborda sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Taborda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Taborda is looking to take a break and control but Thor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Taborda is trying to control the action in half guard but Thor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taborda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thor throws a combination that misses
and Taborda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taborda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thor's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a body punch but Taborda moves out of range.
I am Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Taborda counter with a right hand.
Thor is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor swinging wilding here.
Thor works Taborda's body with a nice hook.
Taborda lands a right hook to the body.
Taborda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taborda swinging wilding here.
Thor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taborda throws a big shot that misses.
Thor thuds a left hand into Taborda's body.
Taborda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taborda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thor.
Taborda throws a right and a left that Thor avoids nicely.
Thor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taborda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor blocks a jab.
Thor looks to score with a jab to the body but Taborda is just out of range.
Taborda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thor doesn't seem bothered though.
Taborda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taborda takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
Thor swings away with a body shot that misses

and Taborda counters with a shoot takedown 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!
Taborda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thor!
Thor is bucking up trying to escape but Taborda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taborda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thor hang on?
Thor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taborda is landing with some decent strikes but Thor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda landing punches.

Thor is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Taborda! Thor is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tarzan Taborda!
Tarzan Taborda is the new heavyweight champion!