PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mauricio Thiago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brad Tavares's chin.

Tavares
vs
Thiago

201 cm
25
299 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
285 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thiago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thiago looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tavares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thiago.
Thiago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tavares manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tavares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tavares trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares stops Thiago from standing up.
Tavares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thiago is not content to let Tavares control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tavares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thiago, who protects the arm well.
Thiago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tavares cracks Thiago with a big right hand but Thiago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Tavares is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thiago pushes Tavares away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tavares gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tavares wants to stand but Thiago has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tavares has hold of Thiago's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thiago seems comfortable defending it but Tavares has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thiago is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thiago is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tavares couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Tavares!