PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tavares (ranked 243 p4p, 420 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 35 p4p, 60 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tavares
vs
Wojcik

183 cm
30
185
20 - 9 - 0

177 cm
44
197
38 - 23 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wojcik.

It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.

Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Wojcik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a push kick but Wojcik slaps the foot to one side.
Wojcik throws an off balance right hand
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wojcik misses with a wild body shot.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik tries to clinch
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Wojcik finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Wojcik looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Tavares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wojcik swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tavares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojcik with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojcik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavares.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wojcik throws a big shot that misses.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses

and Wojcik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wojcik misses with a left hand
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Wojcik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Tavares as he connects with a hook.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Wojcik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wojcik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wojcik misses with a looping left.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares drops his hands momentarily and Wojcik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wojcik.
Tavares defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wojcik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares counters with a low kick, right behind Wojcik 's knee.
Wojcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares tried to counter with a leg kick but Wojcik avoided it.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Wojcik moved out of range nicely.
Tavares with a nice cross.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Tavares counters with a series of strikes. Wojcik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
Wojcik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Wojcik finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wojcik misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a left and a right that stings Wojcik.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Wojcik's knee but Wojcik avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with a straight right.
Tavares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wojcik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tavaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manny Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares misses with a hook. Wojcik ducked under it nicely.
Wojcik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojcik.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojcik counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares slips a jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wojcik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
Wojcik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.

Wojcik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Tavares scores with a shoulder strike.

Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wojcik clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavares throws a jab when Wojcik was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wojcik avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Wojcik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Wojcik throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Wojcik moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Tavares slips under a jab from Wojcik.
Tavares tried to counter with a leg kick but Wojcik avoided it.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares wants to slow Wojcik down by chopping away at his legs.
Wojcik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojcik.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wojcik misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Wojcik scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Wojcik coming out on top.
Wojcik throws a poor cross that misses
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wojcik lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.

Manny Tavares's cut is getting worse.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Tavares is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Wojcik drops Tavares with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tavares! Wojcik dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryszard Wojcik!