PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda comes to the cage accompanied by New Noise by Refused. Yiutsa Misura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Taborda
vs
Misura

195 cm
25
274 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

215 cm
27
271 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yiutsa Misura!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misura works over Taborda's head and body with a nice combination.
Misura throws a hook to the side of Taborda's head but Taborda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taborda throws a jab but it's blocked by Misura.
Misura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taborda moves away.
Misura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taborda.
Misura lands a nice hook to Taborda's body. Taborda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch but Misura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taborda was well out of range. Poor timing from Misura.
Taborda blocks a head kick by Misura.
A big left from Misura misses.
Taborda tries to bum rush Misura with a series of wild strikes but Misura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Misura.
Taborda walks into a straight right hand from Misura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misura throws a combination that misses
and Taborda counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Yiutsa Misura has been cut.
Taborda misses with a double jab
and Misura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misura misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Misura misses.
Taborda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taborda.
Taborda looks to land a right hand but Misura moved out of range.
Taborda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taborda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yiutsa Misura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Misura, right into the meat.
Taborda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Misura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Misura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Misura misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Misura, as that shot connected.
Misura scores with a nice strike.
Taborda looks to land a combination but Misura avoids it well.
Taborda stalks Misura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Misura's face. Misura staggers backwards, shaken.
Taborda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taborda darts in and clinches Misura up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taborda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misura's efforts to push away.
Misura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misura lands a left hand.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taborda blocks an uppercut.
Misura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taborda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taborda's elbow.
Misura is trying to force a seperation but Taborda has the dominant position.
Misura misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
A right hook to the body lands for Taborda.
Taborda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misura backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taborda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Misura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misura working aggressively here.
Taborda lands with a right to the head.
Taborda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misura backwards.

That has opened up Yiutsa Misura's cut even more.
Misura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misura tries to break the clinch but Taborda is controlling the position.
Taborda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taborda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taborda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misuras head.
Misura is trying to force a seperation but Taborda has the dominant position.
Misura misses with the head strike.
Taborda blocks a body shot from Misura.
Misura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left hand lands to the body for Taborda.
Taborda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taborda misses with some punches.
Misura misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taborda's elbow.
Taborda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taborda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misura throws a head punch that misses.
Taborda lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The cut above Yiutsa Misura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misura misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
Taborda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taborda can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taborda.

Yiutsa Misura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Misura misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Misura on the inside.
Good body shot from Taborda.
Misura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taborda's elbow.
Taborda misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tarzan Taborda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Taborda misses.
Taborda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taborda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misura.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Misura pushes him off.
Taborda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misura counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Taborda misses.
Misura lands with a nice body punch.
Misura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taborda circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taborda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Misura. Misura obviously looking to wear him down.
Misura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taborda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taborda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taborda throws a big shot that misses.
Taborda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda looks to score with a jab to the body but Misura is just out of range.
Misura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Misura does no damage.
Taborda staying out of range there.
Misura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taborda throws a body punch but Misura moves out of range.
A left lands for Misura.
Misura scores with a punch to the head.
Misura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taborda throws out the jab.
Taborda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Misura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taborda slips under a jab.
Taborda throws a nice looking combination but Misura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taborda thinking.
Misura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Misura tests Taborda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misura throws a looping overhand right but Taborda ducks down to avoid it.
Misura scores with a hook.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misura thows a body kick. Taborda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misura thows a body shot but no joy.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misura misses with a hook to the body

and Taborda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Misura's guard.
Taborda postures up in Misura's guard and throws a big left but Misura blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taborda trying to control the position from guard on top but Misura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda looking to sit in guard and control but Misura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Misura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taborda tries to buck Misura off but Misura is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Taborda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Misura has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Taborda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Misura misses with the combination.
Taborda needs to keep his hands up - Misura had a free shot at his head there.
Taborda misses with a looping right.
Taborda connects with a looping right hand.
Taborda needs to keep his hands up - Misura had a free shot at his head there.
Misura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Misura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Taborda misses.
Taborda throws a shot from downtown. Misura moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yiutsa Misura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Misura throws a head kick but Taborda moves out of range.
Misura thuds his right hand into Taborda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Misura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Misura coming out on top.
Misura digs a good hook to Taborda's body.
Misura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taborda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misura lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Misura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misura throws the left hand but Taborda avoids the punch easily.
Misura tests Taborda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misura lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misura!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taborda tries to clinch but Misura moves out of range.
Misura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Misura lands with a straight right. Taborda didn't see that one coming.
Misura throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Taborda colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Misura as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Taborda is left battered and dazed whilst Misura and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yiutsa Misura!