PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taborda's choice of entrance music: New Noise by Refused. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bastiat
vs
Taborda

204 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taborda rushes Bastiat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taborda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastiat missing with knees to the body.
Bastiat tries to break free but Taborda pushes him back against the cage.
Bastiat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Frederic Bastiat has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Taborda.
Bastiat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastiat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taborda avoids it.
Bastiat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taborda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bastiat missing with knees to the body.
Taborda avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike.
Taborda avoids the elbow strike from Bastiat, against the cage.
Taborda avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
Taborda gets through Bastiat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taborda is struggling to control the position.
Bastiat pushes off an throws an elbow but Taborda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taborda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taborda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bastiat misses with a body punch.

Bastiat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Taborda moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taborda avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
A short right from Taborda.
Taborda controlling the action here for a moment.
Taborda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taborda is leaning against Bastiat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastiat is breathing heavily.
Bastiat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taborda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taborda lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastiat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taborda is defending well for now.
Taborda lands with a right to the head.
Taborda taking a breather.
Taborda lands a body punch.
Taborda scores with a shoulder strike.
Taborda lands a hook to the side of the head.

Frederic Bastiat's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Taborda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
Taborda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
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!
Taborda blocks an elbow strike from Bastiat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
A short right from Taborda on the inside.

Frederic Bastiat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taborda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bastiat takes a shot to the head.
Taborda has Bastiat pushed against the cage.
Bastiat wants to stall.
Bastiat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taborda has him pressed against the cage.
Taborda digs a right hand underneath Bastiat's ribcage. Bastiat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Taborda scores with a nice short uppercut.

Taborda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taborda stands up over Bastiat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taborda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Bastiat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taborda thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastiat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taborda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bastiat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastiat wants to stand but Taborda is controlling the position.
Bastiat is trying to control the position but Taborda postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taborda lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastiat off the cage and back into rage.
Bastiat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taborda to score with a decent uppercut.
Bastiat staying out of range there.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastiat gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jeez, Frederic Bastiat's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frederic Bastiat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tarzan Taborda!