PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Joncs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Armin van Buuren - Sail. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tavares
vs
Joncs

175 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Tavares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Joncs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares is looking to slow Joncs down with leg kicks.

Tavares pushes Joncs up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares landing knees to the head.

It looks like Buster Joncs has been cut.
A knee to the head by Tavares.
Tavares with a knee to the head.
Joncs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavares avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tavares avoiding damage.
Tavares misses with a knee strike.
Joncs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Tavares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joncs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joncs can't get the takedown.
Patricio Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Joncs.
Joncs looks gassed!
Tavares controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Joncs blocks it.
Joncs being controlled against the cage.
Joncs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavares smiles and moves away.

Tavares gets a clinch.
Tavares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joncs tries to pull guard but Tavares won't allow it.
Tavares throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavares with a knee to the head.
Tavares stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patricio Tavares.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Patricio Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares slaps away a takedown attempt from Joncs, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tavares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joncs to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joncs defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joncs is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joncs preventing the sweep.

Tavares pushes a forearm under Joncs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Joncs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Tavares!
Patricio Tavares is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Patricio Tavares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.