PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddie Mays was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tavares
vs
Mays

190 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tavares !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mays!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mays closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mays lands in his opponent's guard.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Mays pushing down on Tavares 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mays trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Mays moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mays wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.

Mays is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tavares has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavares avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mays.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mays tries to score with some ground and pound. Tavares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mays trying to control the position but Tavares is working away.
Tavares tries to buck Mays off but Mays is having none of it.

Mays has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tavares is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mays yanks on the arm and Tavares is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mays.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddie Mays!