PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MOTOR HEAD. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tjahyadikarta
vs
Tager

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tager instigates a clinch.
Tjahyadikarta gets underhooks to prevent Tager's takedown attempt.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a punch to the body.
Tager is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tjahyadikarta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tager.
Edward Tjahyadikarta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Tager.

Tager manages to pull guard.
Tjahyadikarta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tjahyadikarta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tjahyadikarta tries to free his leg and advance position but Tager is retaining full guard.

Tager working for a triangle but Tjahyadikarta defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tager can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tager keeping moving, preventing Tjahyadikarta from controlling successfully.
Tjahyadikarta wants to pass the guard but Tager is keeping the position.
Tjahyadikarta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tager has his foot on Tjahyadikarta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tjahyadikarta works his way back into a safe position though.
Tager tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tjahyadikarta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tjahyadikarta has managed to get both his arms back between Tager's legs - danger averted.
Tjahyadikarta trying to control but Tager is working from the bottom.
Tager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tager shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tjahyadikarta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tager looks gassed!
Tjahyadikarta lands a right hook to the body.
Tjahyadikarta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tjahyadikarta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tjahyadikarta digs a good hook to Tager's body.
Tager takes one on the button.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tager's hands.
Tager takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to de liver by Tjahyadikarta. Beautiful body shot.
Tjahyadikarta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta throws out a powerful jab.

Tager is rocked!
Tjahyadikarta cracks a nice hook into Tager's ribs.
Tager is still on wobbly legs! Can Tjahyadikarta finish him?
Tjahyadikarta scores with a hook to the body. Tager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tager seems to have recovered his senses.
Tjahyadikarta drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tager right on the button. Tager goes down! Tjahyadikarta follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tjahyadikarta gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Tjahyadikarta!