PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hit me with your Best Shot. Cut Richard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tavares
vs
Richard

185 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Beast Body

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cut Richard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tavares moves into the clinch.
Richard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavares just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Richard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tavares counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricky Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cut Richard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavares walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Richard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tavares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard has his takedown stuffed
and Tavares counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares clobbers Richard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricky Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richard to the ground. Tavares is now in Richard's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Richard is looking for a triangle here but Tavares uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tavares moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Tavares with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richard on the ground.
Tavares prevents Richard from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tavares connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard is working to get back to half guard.
Tavares sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tavares controlling from the full mount.
Tavares prevents Richard from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richard is looking to improve his position but Tavares isn't that keen on the idea.
Richard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tavares wants to get back to his feet but Richard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richard wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tavares dives on top into guard.

Richard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tavares defends it easily.

Richard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tavares is defending well. Richard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tavares has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Richard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cut Richard!