PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 186 p4p, 31 weight class) and Melek Taus (ranked 148 p4p, 25 weight class). Taus has chosen A Cry For Vengeance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thiago
vs
Taus

193 cm
31
215 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

197 cm
29
207 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thiago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taus thinks about the counter body kick.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Thiago connects with the punch.
Taus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Taus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thiago misses with a hook to the body
and Taus counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thiago scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thiago checks a leg kick.
Taus just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago lands a front kick.
Thiago dips to his left and cracks Taus with an uppercut!
Taus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago works Taus's body with a nice hook.
Taus lands a nice hook to Thiago's body. Thiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus ducks under a wild hook from Thiago.
Taus tries a low kick but Thiago avoids it.
Taus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thiago's calf.
Thiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Taus off balance momentarily.
Taus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thiago.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Thiago swings widly with a right hand
and Taus counters with a straight right hand.
Taus misses with a low kick.
Thiago misses with a left hand
and Taus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thiago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thiago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus jabs at Thiago's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago with a nice cross.
Thiago lands a jab to the head.
Taus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taus slips a jab from Thiago.
Taus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thiago misses with a leg kick.
Thiago throws a body punch but Taus moves out of range.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taus connects with an inside leg kick.
Thiago misses with a leg kick
and Taus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thiago really felt that one!
Nice shot by Thiago.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taus scores with a body shot.
Thiago throws a sloppy body shot
and Taus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Thiago.
Taus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thiago. Thiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Thiago misses
and Taus counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taus under the eye.
Thiago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Thiago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Taus moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Taus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taus just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago throws a sloppy body shot
and Taus counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Thiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taus misses the jab.
Taus scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Thiago tenderised Taus's leg. Taus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thiago misses with an uppercut
and Thiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taus throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Taus misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Thiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thiago.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Thiago blocks the low kick.
Thiago misses with an uppercut
letting Taus counter with a right hand.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taus.
Thiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thiago lands a jab to Taus's midsection.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago Thiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Taus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago is looking to chop away at Taus's legs.
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Taus defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus ducks under a wild hook from Thiago.
Taus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thiago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thiagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Taus sees coming a mile off.

Taus lands a big head kick that sends Thiago tumbling to the mat! Taus takes a step backwards and waves Thiago back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Thiago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thiago throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Thiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taus throws a wild body kick that Thiago sees coming a mile off.
Thiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Thiago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taus throws a body shot but no joy.
Thiago lands a really nice looking cross but Taus seems unphased.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taus throws out the jab.
Taus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thiago blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thiago tries to score with a low kick but Taus moves his leg out of the way.
Thiago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thiago scores with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taus.
Thiago missing with a left hand there. Taus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taus. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taus misses with a kick to the body.
Taus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Taus moved away.
Taus digs a good body shot into Thiago's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Thiago 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus stuns Thiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taus cracks a nice hook into Thiago's ribs.
Thiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Taus does no damage.
As Taus backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taus lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Taus.
Thiago misses with an uppercut
and Taus counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taus lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taus.
Thiago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taus lands a leg kick that knocks Thiago off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thiago is able to avoid easily.
Taus closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thiago! Taus dives in looking to finish! Thiago is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melek Taus!
Melek Taus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.