PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 237 p4p, 404 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 37 p4p, 67 weight class). Obaminator comes to the cage accompanied by Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Obaminator
vs
Tavares

186 cm
28
185
18 - 8 - 0

183 cm
28
185
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Tavares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Obaminator catches Tavares right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares 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 Obaminator has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obaminator and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obaminator fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator throws out a powerful jab.
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obaminator slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obaminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Obaminator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Obaminator.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obaminator connects with an inside leg kick.
Obaminator clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Obaminator takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a shot to the head.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator jumps guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Obaminator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Obaminator swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
Obaminator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obaminator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obaminator jabs Tavares right on the nose. Tavares blinks but takes it well.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Tavares down.
Tavares takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Obaminator is looking to counter punch.
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Obaminator wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Obaminator lunges at Tavares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavares's hand.
Tavares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tavares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
A lazy left from Obaminator finds it's target.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Tavares avoids the punch easily.
Obaminator cracks Tavares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Obaminator closes the distance but Tavares moves to the side
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obaminator has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Obaminator there.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Obaminator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Obaminator thuds a left hand into Tavares's body.
Obaminator wants to clinch.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Obaminator fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavares on the side of the head.
Jab by Obaminator.

Obaminator moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tavares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
That's time! Obaminator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obaminator moves into range and connects with a jab.

Obaminator clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Obaminator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obaminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obaminator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavares smiles and moves away.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obaminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Tavares's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Obaminator. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obaminator works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Obaminator throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Manny Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Obaminator misses with a few strikes there.
Obaminator moves to clinch but Tavares breaks away
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares is looking for the big counter here.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Obaminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to clinch up but Tavares circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Obaminator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Tavares.
Obaminator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Tavares appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obaminator tries to clinch up.
Obaminator throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator lands with a cross.
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!
Obaminator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obaminator scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavares should have avoided that one.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator tries to clinch up.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Obaminator throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tavares takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Obaminator slips under a jab.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Obaminator moved out of range.
Obaminator clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavares slips under a jab.

Obaminator takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tavares.

Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Tavares there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Obaminator is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Obaminator lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Obaminator.
Tavares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obaminator looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tavares lands a right hand from hell, dropping Obaminator. Tavares pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Tavares!
After winning the bout, Manny Tavares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Barack Obaminator had this to say: 'I'll be black'.