PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 137 p4p, 173 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 18 p4p, 22 weight class). Manny Tavares has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Moore
vs
Tavares

185 cm
36
185
33 - 10 - 1

183 cm
29
185
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Moore.

It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Moore throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Tavares steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tavares cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
Tavares lands a nice looking body kick.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Jab by Moore.
Moore lunges at Tavares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavares's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares tries a quick counter leg kick but Moore is wise to it.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavares checks it well.
Tavares counters with a body kick.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares throws out a powerful jab.
Moore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavares to score with a decent uppercut.

Angelo Moore's cut is getting worse.
Tavares scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Tavares misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavares throws a wild hook but Moore just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Tavares gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Moore raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Moore!
A relieved looking Angelo Moore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.