PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taborda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Noise by Refused. Underhill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chimaira - Warpath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Taborda
vs
Underhill

195 cm
24
274 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
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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 9 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Underhill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Underhill.
Taborda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Underhill.
Taborda cracks Underhill with an open hand slap.
Underhill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Underhill thows a body shot but no joy.
Taborda throws a hook but Underhill avoids it easily.
Taborda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taborda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underhill was well out of range. Poor timing from Taborda.
Taborda just misses with a punch to the body.
Underhill misses with a hook.
Underhill throws a shot to the body.
Taborda is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill misses the shot to the body.
Underhill throws the left hand but Taborda avoids the punch easily.
Taborda misses with an uppercut. Underhill saw that one coming.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Underhill misses
and Taborda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Underhill slips a jab from Taborda.
Underhill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarzan Taborda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taborda avoids the body shot from Underhill.
Taborda drops his hands momentarily and Underhill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda sizes up Underhill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taborda slips a straight right by Underhill.
Taborda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underhill.
Taborda moves out of range as Underhill strikes.
A punch combination from Underhill misses.
Taborda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taborda throws a shot from downtown. Underhill moves away and avoids it.
Underhill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taborda. Taborda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Underhill cracks Taborda with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda throws a nice looking combination but Underhill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Taborda does no damage.
Taborda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Underhill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taborda is looking to clinch.
Underhill throws a hook but Taborda avoids it easily.
Underhill looks to score with a jab to the body but Taborda is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Taborda. Beautiful body shot.
Underhill takes a swing at Taborda's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underhill misses with an uppercut. Taborda saw that one coming.
Underhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Taborda just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underhill looks to score with a jab to the body but Taborda is just out of range.
Underhill clobbers Taborda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Taborda moves into the clinch.

Underhill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Underhill's corner calls for a 1-2. Underhill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underhill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taborda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Underhill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab by Taborda.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Underhill.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taborda is not content to let Underhill control the position.
Underhill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Underhill working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Underhill working the ground and pound from side control.
Underhill in side control, throwing shots but Taborda defends.
Taborda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Underhill off and has taken his back!
Taborda trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Taborda is hanging on to Underhill's back as he tries to escape.
Underhill trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Taborda is trying to stick to Underhill's back but Underhill is turning into Taborda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taborda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Underhill.
Underhill wants to control from the top but Taborda keeps moving.
Taborda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Underhill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Underhill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Underhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Taborda has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Underhill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Underhill. That snapped Taborda's head back.
Some wild striking there from Taborda.
Taborda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underhill.
Underhill lands a slapping body shot.
Underhill digs a good body shot into Taborda's ribs.
Taborda blocks a jab.
Underhill slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underhill throws out the jab.
Taborda fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Taborda.
Underhill ducks right into an uppercut from Taborda.
Taborda slips under a jab.
Underhill throws out a loose jab but Taborda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Underhill misses the target.
Underhill throws a sloppy body shot
and Taborda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taborda throws a hook but Underhill blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda looks to throw the jab but Underhill is out of range.
Taborda misses with a shot to the body
and Underhill counters with a series of strikes. Taborda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Underhill misses with a wild body shot.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taborda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Underhill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Underhill throws a series of punches but Taborda avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Underhill misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taborda connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Underhill! He's out on his feet! Taborda rushes in and drops Underhill with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tarzan Taborda!
Tarzan Taborda retains his heavyweight title!