PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomez Shwaizy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tavares
vs
Shwaizy

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomez Shwaizy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shwaizy is able to avoid easily.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shwaizy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shwaizy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tavares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shwaizy somewhat.
Shwaizy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tavares wants it to stay on the feet.
Josh Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomez Shwaizy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Shwaizy moves away and avoids it.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shwaizy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares scores with the left hand. Shwaizy knows he should have avoided that one.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shwaizy. That did some damage!
Tavares scores with a head kick.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Shwaizy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Tavares. No joy for Shwaizy on that attempt.
Tavares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shwaizy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tavares sprawls well. Tavares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shwaizy gets slowly back to his feet.
Shwaizy looks gassed!
Tavares misses with a few strikes there.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Shwaizy is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shwaizy dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Tavares throws a right hand that Shwaizy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shwaizy also avoids with ease.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares misses with a wild combination.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tavares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares stalks Shwaizy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shwaizy's face. Shwaizy staggers backwards, shaken.
Shwaizy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavares is fending him off so far but Shwaizy persists. Nope, Tavares circles away and we're back to standing.
Tavares scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Shwaizy avoids it well.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tavares duly obliges.
Tavares throws a nice head kick!
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shwaizy.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shwaizy.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Shwaizy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares thumps Shwaizy with a low kick.
Shwaizy checks a low kick from Tavares.
Tavares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Shwaizy's front leg but catches the back leg as Shwaizy tries to avoid it.
Shwaizy shoots in for a double leg but Tavares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shwaizy is breathing heavily.
Shwaizy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Josh Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares throws a right hand that Shwaizy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shwaizy also avoids with ease.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shwaizy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shwaizy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tavares as he jumps to the side.
Josh Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomez Shwaizy.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Shwaizy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shwaizy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shwaizy blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shwaizy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shwaizy backs up against the cage.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shwaizy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Shwaizy shoots for a takedown but Tavares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shwaizy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Josh Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Tavares - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavares scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Tavares throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Tavares. No joy for Shwaizy on that attempt.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shwaizy's head backwards.
Shwaizy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tavares is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shwaizy.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Tavares dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tavares scores with a head kick.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.

Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.

Shwaizy manages to break the clinch.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shwaizy blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shwaizy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shwaizy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Shwaizy's shoulder, as Shwaizy tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavares misses with a few strikes there.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shwaizy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tavares swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares stuffs the takedown attempt from Shwaizy. Shwaizy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shwaizy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shwaizy is defended easily by Tavares.
Josh Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomez Shwaizy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shwaizy's sensitive parts.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez Shwaizy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shwaizy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavares scores with a one two! Shwaizy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tavares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tavares wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Tavares!