PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda comes to the cage accompanied by New Noise by Refused. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strife's choice of entrance music: One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taborda
vs
Strife

195 cm
30
274 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

201 cm
30
289 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taborda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taborda misses with the combination.
Taborda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strife.

Taborda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strife is looking to regain half guard here but Taborda keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife gets back to half guard.

Taborda seems to be looking for submissions.

Strife looking for submissions off his back.
Taborda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Strife looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Strife looking for submissions off his back.

Strife looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Taborda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taborda winds up and cracks Strife with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taborda wants to control but Strife is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strife looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taborda throwing shots but Strife is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strife manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strife manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taborda manages to get himself to full guard.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Taborda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taborda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strife can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taborda wants to control the pace but Strife is squirming around nicely.
Strife wants to hold on but Taborda pushes him away.

Taborda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Taborda avoids the attempt from Strife to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda controlling the pace for now.

Taborda has control of Strife's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strife regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strife is desperately trying to improve his position but Taborda has a good base and remains in mount.
Strife sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Strife looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Strife looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strife pushes Taborda off looking to stand but Taborda dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Taborda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Taborda stuffs the takedown.
Strife tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taborda swivels and escapes.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Taborda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taborda.

Taborda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taborda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice cross by Taborda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strife shoots in for a takedown but Taborda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taborda circles away.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Taborda.
Strife looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
A punch combination from Taborda misses.
Strife slips under a jab from Taborda.
Strife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taborda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife tries for a takedown but Taborda circles away easily
and Taborda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Taborda gets the takedown into side control.

Taborda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taborda throws a right hand that Strife ducks under and follows up with a left that Strife also avoids with ease.
Strife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Tarzan Taborda has been cut.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taborda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife manages to get back to half guard.

Strife is defending against the submission attempts here by Taborda.
Strife wants to control but Taborda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tarzan Taborda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taborda is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Strife looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strife is trying to stand up here but Taborda is controlling him well.
Strife trying to control from the bottom.

Strife actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strife has one foot on Taborda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Strife is breathing heavily.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Strife gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taborda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strife has a closed guard, preventing Taborda from standing up.

Taborda gets to his feet. Strife looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taborda lands a nice hook to Strife's body. Strife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda misses the jab.
Strife throws a right and a left that Taborda avoids nicely.
Taborda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strife's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Taborda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strife doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Taborda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taborda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Taborda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarzan Taborda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strife on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strife shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taborda defends it nicely.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Taborda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strife to the mat! Strife manages to get full guard.
Strife looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taborda is one step ahead there.

Strife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taborda is aware though and is defending well.

Taborda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strife thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Taborda shows good takedown defense.
Strife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Taborda which made him look bad.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Strife dives in and grabs Taborda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taborda pushes down on Strife's head and hops out.
Tarzan Taborda is winning the standup battle so far.
Taborda swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
A lazy left from Taborda finds it's target.
Strife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taborda lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Strife falls backwards - clearly groggy! Taborda dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarzan Taborda!
Tarzan Taborda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.