PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Noise by Refused. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tarzan Taborda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Lam's chin.

Taborda
vs
Lam

195 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Star.Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lam!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lam.
Lam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taborda is fending him off so far but Lam persists. Nope, Taborda circles away and we're back to standing.
Lam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taborda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lam, as that shot connected.

Lam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taborda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lam is one step ahead there.
Lam wants to control from the top but Taborda keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda has Lam pulled in close to control his posture.
Taborda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taborda pulls Lam in to control the position.
Lam looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lam trying to control the position from guard on top but Taborda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lam throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lam scores with a takedown into Taborda's guard.
Taborda is pulling down on Lam's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lam passes Taborda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lam wants to take a breather but Taborda is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lam 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.

Lam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taborda as he jumps to the side.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Lam or perhaps it was just good defense by Taborda which made him look bad.
Taborda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lam.

Taborda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lam, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taborda working aggressively here.
Lam blocking some punches.
Lam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taborda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taborda smiles and moves away.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam lands a nice looking body shot.
Lam avoids the body shot from Taborda.
Lam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lam misses with an uppercut.
Lam shoots in for a double leg but Taborda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taborda swinging wilding here.

Lam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lam is looking to advance position but Taborda won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lam.
Taborda gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taborda is pulling down on Lam's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taborda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lam throws a strike but Taborda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taborda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taborda working the ground and pound.
Taborda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taborda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taborda trying to control the position but Lam is working away.
Taborda slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Lam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Taborda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taborda swivels and escapes.
Lam slips under a jab.
Lam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lam thows a body shot but no joy.
Lam ducks under a wild hook from Taborda.
Nice takedown defense from Taborda. No joy for Lam on that attempt.

Taborda clinches up against the cage.
Taborda scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lam.
Taborda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lam is trying to drag Taborda to the mat but Taborda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lam.
Taborda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lam backwards.

It looks like John Lam has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda prevents the takedown attempt.
Taborda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taborda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lam wants a takedown but no success here.
Taborda has a couple of punches blocked by Lam.
Lam has Taborda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taborda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taborda prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Taborda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taborda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda digs a right hand into Lam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lam's gas tank.
Lam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taborda slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda stops a takedown attempt from Lam.
Lam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lam tries for a takedown but Taborda manages to get underhooks.
Taborda is struggling to control the position.
Taborda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taborda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taborda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taborda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taborda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda stalling.
Taborda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lam backwards.
Taborda effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lam backwards.
Lam has Taborda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taborda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lam wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taborda.
Taborda gets underhooks to prevent Lam's takedown attempt.
Taborda is pressed up against the cage. Lam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taborda down to the mat. Taborda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taborda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taborda.
Lam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taborda pinned against the cage. Taborda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John Lam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taborda lands with an uppercut that bounces Lam off the cage and back into rage.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda tries to clinch but Lam moves out of range.

Taborda clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
Lam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taborda walks away with a smile on his face. Lam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lam misses with a body shot
and Taborda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lam thinking.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taborda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lam circles away quickly and effectively.

Taborda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Taborda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Lam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lam has his takedown stuffed
and Taborda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taborda.
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!
Lam keeps the fight on the outside.

Taborda clinches up with Lam and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Taborda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taborda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taborda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taborda pushes Lam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up John Lam's cut even more.
Lam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taborda working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taborda.
Taborda lands an uppercut.
Taborda taking a breather.
Taborda lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The cut above John Lam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taborda prevents it.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lam.
Lam goes for a takedown attempt but Taborda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lam tries for a takedown but Taborda circles away easily
and Taborda counters with a straight right hand.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda looks to land a right hand but Lam moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taborda has Lam up against the cage in a clinch.
Taborda pushes Lam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taborda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taborda lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Taborda connects with a big uppercut there that sends Lam tumbling to the ground! Taborda follows him down into his guard.
Lam throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taborda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taborda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taborda throws a strike but Lam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lam trying to control but Taborda is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taborda managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Taborda had his way with John Lam in that round.
The cut man is working on John Lam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lam with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Taborda counter with a right hand.
Taborda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lam tries for a takedown but Taborda circles away easily
and Taborda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

John Lam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Taborda throws a jab but it's blocked by Lam.
Lam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taborda moves out of range of the strikes.

Lam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taborda was covering up waiting for the punch and Lam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taborda seems keen to control Lam's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lam is looking to advance position but Taborda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Taborda looking to control but Lam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lam can't escape the position.
Lam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taborda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lam is looking to improve his position but Taborda isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda lands a nice shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tarzan Taborda!
Tarzan Taborda retains his heavyweight title!