PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tavares
vs
Ching

173 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ching Ching!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ching.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ching was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Ching on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Tavares misses.
A jab from Tavares finds it's way through Ching's defenses.
Ching throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Tavares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ching cracks Tavares with a good jab.
Ching bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Ching throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ching.
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Ching off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Ching's head back.
Ching dives in for a single leg takedown but Tavares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ching slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ching.
Tavares lands a body shot.
Tavares throws the left hand but Ching avoids the punch easily.
Ching steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ching throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ching keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
Ching dives in and grabs Tavares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes down on Ching's head and hops out.
Ching tries to clinch up but Tavares circles away and keeps his distance.
Ching looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Ching misses with a body punch
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Ching uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ching at a distance.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ching.
Tavares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good exchange - Ching coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ching forces Tavares back against the cage and clinches.
Ching throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares tries a body shot but Ching blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ching.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a body punch.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Ching throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tavares misses its target.
Ching staying out of range there.
Tavares defending well as Ching loads up on a big left hand.
Ching misses with a straight left.
Tavares half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Ching misses with a looping right.
Tavares connects with a solid leg kick.
Ching tries to clinch up.
Ching staying out of range there.
It seemed like Ching was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ching takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tavares scores with a punch to the head.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavares cracks Ching with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Ching checks it.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ching tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavares slips under a jab from Ching.
Tavares takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Ching swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ching shoots in looking for a takedown. Tavares tries to sprawl out of it but Ching keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tavares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cristian Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Ching.
Ching throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavares lands a body shot.
Ching misses with a double jab.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares scores with a body shot.
Tavares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ching blocks the low kick.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Ching was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ching takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ching.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Ching tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ching throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ching manages to avoid it.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Ching looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Tavares lands a slapping body shot.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ching doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Tavares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares tests Ching's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ching manages to avoid it.
Ching scores with a nice right hand.
Tavares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ching is out of range.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ching cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ching scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tavares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ching bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Ching closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ching attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ching tries to clinch up.
Ching thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ching throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Ching with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavares counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Tavares catches Ching right on the button with a cross.
Ching avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Ching swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ching tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Ching on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ching on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ching clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Ching takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Ching takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ching throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Ching's legs.
Ching's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ching jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
Ching lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ching scores with a punch to the head.
Tavares throws the left hand but Ching avoids the punch easily.
Tavares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tavares scoring well with a low kick there.
Ching takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tavares swings for the body but Ching moves out of range.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Ching moved out of range.
Ching connects with a body shot.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Ching displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Ching.
Tavares works Ching's body with a nice hook.
Ching misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ching.
Some bone on bone action there as Ching checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ching can do to turn this around?
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ching.
A shot to the body from Ching misses
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Tavares scores with the left hand. Ching knows he should have avoided that one.
Tavares moves out of range as Ching strikes.
Ching misses with a double jab
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Ching throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Tavares - just one landing.
Tavares cracks a nice hook into Ching's ribs.
Ching slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ching blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares sizes up Ching with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ching uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Ching is just out of range.
Tavares misses with a hook. Ching ducked under it nicely.
Tavares slips under a jab.
Ching blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cristian Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Ching sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ching defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ching moves away.
Ching has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavares connects with a body shot that sends Ching's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ching at a distance.
Ching uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Tavares dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tavares misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Ching throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching misses with an uppercut. Tavares saw that one coming.
A jab from Ching finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Ching looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Ching throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ching blocks the body kick.
Ching swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ching catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tavares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Ching moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ching on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ching misses the target.
Ching displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ching moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Tavares.
Tavares scores with a nice head shot.
Ching misses with a right hand
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Ching checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Ching saw that one coming.
Ching tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Ching.
Tavares throws a lazy body kick
letting Ching counter with a right hand.
Ching takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Ching avoids them all with ease.
Ching throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
A big left from Ching misses.
Tavares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares slips a jab from Ching.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Ching is just out of range.
Ching lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavares takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ching takes one to the side of the head.
Ching walks into a straight right hand from Tavares.
Ching on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ching.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ching has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ching and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ching ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
A jab from Ching misses.
Tavares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tavares scores with a jab to the head.
Tavares throws a leg kick that misses.
Ching uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Ching checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tavares is looking to land body kicks.
Tavares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ching lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Ching's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavares punishes Ching's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ching.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Ching's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Ching does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Ching sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ching swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ching misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Ching throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a head shot.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Ching.
Ching stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Ching coming out on top.
Tavares scores with a kick to the body.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ching throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ching walks into a left hand.
Ching shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tavares sprawls well. Tavares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ching gets slowly back to his feet.
Ching takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavares misses with a hook. Ching ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws out a powerful jab.
Ching misses with an uppercut
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ching Ching has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavares slips under a jab from Ching.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tavares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Tavares!
Cristian Tavares thanked the fans post fight for their support.