PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabinho Tavares (ranked 4103 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 497 p4p, 420 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tavares
vs
Defoe

188 cm
21
222
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
214
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabinho Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe lands a jab.
Defoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Tavares in the body.
Defoe swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares thows a leg kick but Defoe checks it
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavares blocks the leg kick.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
That kick from Tavares tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Tavares thinks about countering with a body kick.
Defoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tavares throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe works the jab nicely.
Tavares scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavares.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Defoe moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares can pounce on him.
Tavares takes a kick to the side of the head.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares tried to score with a low kick but Defoe checks it.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Defoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Defoe moved away.
Defoe lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Defoe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tavares takes a step back to recover.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Defoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tavares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Defoe slams his shin into Tavares's torso.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Defoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe thuds his shin into the meat of Tavares's side.
Defoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Defoe.
Fabinho Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Defoe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
Defoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Tavares in the body.
Defoe catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Defoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Defoe avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Defoe.

Defoe sends Tavares crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Defoe is motioning to the referee to let Tavares up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Tavares is rocked!
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!
Defoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Defoe had a free shot at his head there.
Defoe lands with a good body shot.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Defoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Defoe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.

Defoe drops Tavares with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tavares looks back up at him and smiles so Defoe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Defoe blocks the body kick.
Tavares bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Defoe comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tavares falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tavares was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hurricane Defoe!
Our winner, Hurricane Defoe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.