PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Tafoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tafoya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kraftwerk - Musique Non Stop. Daniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Military Soviet Hymn . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tafoya
vs
Daniels

180 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Tafoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tafoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tafoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tafoya blocks a jab.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Tafoya.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noah Tafoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tafoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tafoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tafoya needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Noah Tafoya has been cut.
Tafoya slips under a jab from Daniels.
Tafoya misses with a hook.
Tafoya throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tafoya shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Tafoya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Tafoya avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tafoya throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tafoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Tafoya misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tafoya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tafoya tries to advance to mount but Daniels denies him.
Daniels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tafoya is controlling him well.

Tafoya tries for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tafoya tries to move to mount but Daniels blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tafoya asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tafoya.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Tafoya swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Tafoya needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels looks gassed!
Tafoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Tafoya avoids them all with ease.
Tafoya swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Tafoya jabs at Daniels's body.
Tafoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tafoya is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tafoya.
Tafoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tafoya.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Tafoya ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Tafoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tafoya throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Tafoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Tafoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tafoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Tafoya should have avoided that one.
Daniels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tafoya.

Tafoya shoots in and bounces Daniels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Daniels pushes Tafoya off and gets back to his feet.
Tafoya throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.

Tafoya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daniels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tafoya drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Tafoya off! Tafoya jumps back into Daniels's guard.

Daniels kicks Tafoya off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Tafoya looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Tafoya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Tafoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tafoya takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tafoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Tafoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tafoya momentarily.
Tafoya ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Tafoya.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Tafoya slips under a jab from Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tafoya misses with a shot to the body
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Tafoya throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.

Daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Tafoya tries to pass.

Daniels has his feet on Tafoya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Tafoya.
Tafoya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tafoya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Tafoya shoots in.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Tafoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Tafoya jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Tafoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Tafoya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels throws a combination. Tafoya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tafoya moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Tafoya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tafoya misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a left to the body.
Tafoya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tafoya walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Tafoya fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Tafoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tafoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tafoya.
Tafoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Tafoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tafoya moves away.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Tafoya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tafoya closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Tafoya pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Tafoya walks into a left hand.
Tafoya lands a jab.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Tafoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tafoya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tafoya off to one side.
Tafoya slips a jab from Daniels.
A jab from Daniels misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tafoya thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Tafoya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels. Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tafoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tafoya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tafoya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tafoya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!

Noah Tafoya's cut is getting worse.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Tafoya shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tafoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tafoya doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Tafoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tafoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tafoya looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tafoya lands with a shot to the body.
Tafoya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tafoya ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tafoya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tafoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Tafoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daniels scores with a nice right hand.
Tafoya drops Daniels with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tafoya follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Tafoya!