PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Taco (ranked 5486 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Roid Rager I (ranked 494 p4p, 305 weight class). Roid Rager I is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taco
vs
Rager I

185 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
185
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roid Rager I!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rager I misses with an uppercut.

Rager I gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Taco decides to pull guard.
Taco is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rager I dives into side control.
Taco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rager I is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Taco is working to get back to half guard.

Rager I is standing up, even though he is in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but Rager I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rager I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rager I looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rager I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rager I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taco backwards.
Rager I lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rager I.

Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taco tries to clinch there but Rager I circles away.
Rager I throws a looping overhand right but Taco ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Taco does no damage.

Taco gets tackled into the cage by Rager I. Rager I maintains the clinch.
Rager I is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rager I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rager I is struggling to control the position.
Rager I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rager I scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rager I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Taco is rocked!

Taco breaks from the clinch.

Taco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taco lands in his opponent's guard.

Taco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taco misses with a jab, cross combination.

Taco shoots in and bounces Rager I off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rager I looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rager I lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rager I controls the pace.

Rager I stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Taco dives in and scores a takedown into Rager I's guard.
Taco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rager I manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rager I is now in half guard.

Rager I stands up from half guard.

Rager I lands a big right hand that sends Taco crashing to the mat! Rager I stays standing though and waves Taco back to his feet!
Oh Taco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rager I clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rager I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rager I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rager I stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rager I.
A nice left hand lands by Rager I.

Taco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rager I missing with a left hand there. Taco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roid Rager I dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rager I misses with a looping left.
Taco moves out of range of the strikes.
Taco seems to have got his legs back now.

Taco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rager I manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rager I is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ivan Taco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco trying to control but Rager I is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco throws a strike but Rager I rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Taco is looking to sweep but instead, Rager I has passed into half guard.
Taco wants to stand back up but Rager I manages to pass into side control.

Rager I decides to stand back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rager I enables Taco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rager I manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rager I is pulling down on Taco's head. It's preventing any offense from Taco, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rager I lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rager I's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Rager I stands up and waves to Taco to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rager I tries to sprawl but Taco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rager I manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rager I is on top in guard.

Rager I passes Taco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rager I works his way into side control.
Taco looks to move to half guard but instead Rager I has passed into mount! Damn!

Rager I stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco wants to clinch up but Rager I keeps it at a distance.
Rager I drops Taco with a big left hand! Taco is injured, injured bad! Rager I jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roid Rager I!