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. Strife comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Winged Angel by The Black Mages kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tarzan Taborda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cloud Strife's chin.

Taborda
vs
Strife

195 cm
32
281 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

201 cm
33
289 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife dives in and grabs Taborda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taborda pushes down on Strife's head and hops out.
Taborda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strife.
Taborda connects with a jab.

Taborda takes the fight into the clinch.

Strife jumps guard and drags Taborda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Taborda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strife has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taborda has managed to get both his arms back between Strife's legs - danger averted.
Strife is trying to control the position but Taborda postures up.
Strife looking for a sweep. Not yet Strife, not yet.
Taborda throwing strikes from guard but Strife blocks nicely.
Taborda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda wants to stand but Strife has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strife looking for a sweep. Not yet Strife, not yet.

Taborda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taborda wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.

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

Strife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taborda defends well.

Taborda gets to his feet. Strife looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strife moves into the clinch.

Taborda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taborda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strife throws an elbow but misses.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taborda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Taborda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife is working for takedown but Taborda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taborda gets through Strife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taborda lands an elbow inside that Strife shrugs off.
Strife tries to pull guard but Taborda won't allow it.
Strife goes for a takedown attempt but Taborda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taborda loads up on a big right hand but Strife slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taborda as he jumps to the side.
Taborda connects with a right hand. Strife shakes it off.
Strife needs to keep his hands up - Taborda had a free shot at his head there.
Taborda misses with a wild body shot.
Taborda tests Strife's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taborda cracks Strife with a big right hand and Strife goes down!

Taborda gets to his feet - Strife follows without any prompting.
Taborda connects with the punch.

Taborda looking to score a takedown here. Strife is defending well but Taborda drives through and ends up in Strife's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taborda wants to stand but Strife has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taborda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taborda stands and throws Strife's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Taborda dominated that round.
That's time! Taborda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taborda misses with an uppercut

and Strife moves into the clinch.
Taborda gets underhooks to prevent Strife's takedown attempt.
Strife takes a shot to the head.
Taborda lands a right hand.
Taborda lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cloud Strife has been cut.
Strife drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taborda lands with a right to the head.
Strife blocking some punches.
Taborda lands a nice elbow.
Strife takes a shot to the head.
Taborda throws a head punch that misses.
Taborda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taborda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.

Strife is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife looking for a takedown.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Taborda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strife avoids it.
Taborda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strife is keeping busy.
Strife has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taborda after a bit of a struggle.
Strife fails to pull guard.
Strife tries for a takedown but Taborda manages to get underhooks.
Strife jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taborda walks away with a smile on his face. Strife gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Taborda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taborda lands in his opponent's guard.
Strife is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda wants to stand but Strife is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taborda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Strife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taborda wants to stand but Strife is controlling his posture from full guard.

Strife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taborda is aware though and is defending well.
Taborda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Taborda gets to his feet - Strife follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Taborda.

Strife drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strife content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strife postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarzan Taborda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strife working some strikes from top position.

Taborda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strife is aware though and is defending well.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Taborda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Taborda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strife gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strife passes Taborda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strife stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Taborda to get to his feet.
Strife is looking to score with low kicks.
Taborda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strife.
Strife fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taborda.
Taborda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Taborda pushes him off.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Cloud Strife's cut.
That's time! Taborda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Strife scores with a nice strike.
Taborda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Taborda moves into the clinch successfully.
Strife takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strife as Taborda tries to tie him up.
Strife drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taborda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taborda throws a nice looking combination but Strife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Taborda.
Taborda throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
Taborda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strife momentarily.
Strife looks for a takedown but Taborda sprawls well.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.

Taborda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strife's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taborda is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Strife gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strife is proving hard to escape from.

Strife has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taborda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Strife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Taborda from controlling successfully.

Taborda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strife, up you get!
Strife wants to clinch up but Taborda keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife defending well as Taborda loads up on a big left hand.
Strife is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Taborda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strife.

Taborda clinches with his opponent.

Taborda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Taborda clinches up with Strife and pushes him back against the cage.
Strife tries to score a body lock takedown but Taborda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taborda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strifes head.
Taborda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taborda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strife wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife looking for a takedown.
Taborda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taborda lands with a short shot to the head.

Taborda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taborda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Taborda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Strife throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Taborda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cloud Strife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarzan Taborda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taborda wants to stand but Strife is controlling his posture from full guard.
Strife keeping full guard, as Taborda tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarzan Taborda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taborda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tarzan Taborda!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tarzan Taborda!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Tarzan Taborda!

Tarzan Taborda wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tarzan Taborda waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.