PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tavares
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
33
272 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Noel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tavares has managed to clinch.
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tavares manages to get underhooks.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tavares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson looks gassed!
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tavares gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavares is working Jackson over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Tavares.

It looks like Noel Jackson has been cut.
Tavares is working Jackson over against the cage.
Come on Tavares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares breaks from the clinch.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Tavares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavares pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
A short right from Tavares.
Tavares avoiding damage.

Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tavares throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jackson tumbling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tavares prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Tavares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tavares is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tavares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares'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.

Tavares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tavares controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!

Tavares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tavares content just to control the position here.
Tavares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

Tavares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tavares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Tavares's attempts to control the action.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tavares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares content just to control the position here.
Tavares prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.

Oooh a lovely combination from Tavares sends Jackson down but not out. Tavares dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is being controlled here.

Tavares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tavares controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Tavares works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Tavares has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Tavares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tavares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson tries to buck Tavares off but he can't manage 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!
Tavares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Thiago Tavares has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a two punch combo.
Tavares connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Jackson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tavares!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Tavares!
Thiago Tavares decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.