PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes into the arena with Clawfinger Biggest & the Best blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smokeleaf
vs
Tavares

200 cm
30
242 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
240 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares leaves Smokeleaf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tavares cracks Smokeleaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smokeleaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tavares swivels and escapes.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Smokeleaf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tavares as Smokeleaf shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christiano Smokeleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow Smokeleaf down.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares misses with a low kick as Smokeleaf jumps back.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smokeleaf duly obliges.
Tavares scores with a decent looking hook.
Tavares throws an off balance right hand

and Smokeleaf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tavares's guard now.
Tavares looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares wants to stand but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
Smokeleaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tavares doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares wants to stand but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
Smokeleaf throwing strikes but missing.
Tavares looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavares, not yet.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christiano Smokeleaf just wasn't active enough.
Smokeleaf fails with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. Smokeleaf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smokeleaf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavares is looking to slow Smokeleaf down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Smokeleaf misses the body punch
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Smokeleaf throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Smokeleaf closes the distance and clinches up with Tavares, looking for a takedown. Smokeleaf pushes Tavares against the cage but Tavares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smokeleaf misses with a straight left.
Tavares connects with a body shot that sends Smokeleaf's belly button to the back.
Smokeleaf is looking to wear down Tavares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Tavares has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smokeleaf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tavares connects with a single shot there.
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smokeleaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smokeleaf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smokeleaf's sensitive parts.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smokeleaf is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smokeleaf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tavares.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Smokeleaf off balance momentarily.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smokeleaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Smokeleaf tumbling to the canvas! Tavares pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Smokeleaf was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thiago Tavares!
Thiago Tavares thanked the fans post fight for their support.