PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski has chosen Hemp Gru - Sami swoi as his entrance music. Mustaffa Spliff looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Spliff
vs
Tarnowski

188 cm
35
185 lbs
41 - 28 - 0

179 cm
25
154 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tarnowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spliff doesn't seem phased though.
Tarnowski lands a two punch combo.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarnowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Tarnowski.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarnowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Tarnowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spliff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarnowski somewhat.
Tarnowski throws a head kick but Spliff moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Tarnowski feints and then cracks Spliff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spliff down.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliff wants to clinch

and Tarnowski counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Spliff taking a bit of punishment here - Tarnowski scoring with strikes.
Tarnowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Tarnowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but Spliff is working away.
Spliff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarnowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff parries the strikes from Tarnowski easily there. Tarnowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spliff to escape.
Spliff is pushing Tarnowski's head away, looking to escape. Tarnowski manages to hold on to the position though.

Tarnowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Spliff is defending well.
Spliff prevents Tarnowski from improving position.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tarnowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spliff is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tarnowski.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski scores with punches from side control.
Tarnowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Tarnowski drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tarnowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spliff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tarnowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliff keeps working.
Spliff is trying to buck Tarnowski off.

Tarnowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tarnowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tarnowski misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski cracks Spliff with a big elbow.

Tarnowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Spliff is defending well.
Spliff is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Tarnowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
Tarnowski 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.
Spliff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarnowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated that 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.

Tarnowski throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Spliff darts in trying to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a solid body kick.
Tarnowski throws a push kick but Spliff slaps the foot to one side.
Spliff darts in trying to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarnowski.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spliff darts in trying to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tarnowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliff's sensitive parts.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarnowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarnowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spliff pinned against the cage. Spliff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Tarnowski circles away.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spliff closes the distance but Tarnowski moves to the side

and Tarnowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tarnowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling the position.
Tarnowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliff has wrist control.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarnowski controlling from the top position.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarnowski is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Tarnowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tarnowski connects with a crisp jab.
Tarnowski misses with a hook
and Spliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarnowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliff's sensitive parts.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarnowski counters with a left to the body.
Tarnowski misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Tarnowski throws a series of punches but Spliff moves out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarnowski counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Tarnowski does no damage.
Michal Tarnowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarnowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Spliff in the body.

Spliff gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarnowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spliff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spliff blocks a head kick by Tarnowski.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarnowski misses the target.
Good exchange - Tarnowski coming out on top.
Tarnowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarnowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spliff wants to clinch.
Spliff tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarnowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tarnowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarnowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spliff momentarily.
Spliff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Tarnowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tarnowski won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spliff's guard.
Tarnowski lands strikes from half guard.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tarnowski connects with a nice short shot to Spliff's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from standing back up.

Tarnowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spliff is just riding it out for now. Tarnowski eventually gives up the hold.
Tarnowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spliff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
Tarnowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spliff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarnowski scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tarnowski tries to pass to full mount but Spliff defends it.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Tarnowski is controlling him
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.
Spliff is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
Spliff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarnowski working over Spliff with some ground and pound. Spliff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Tarnowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spliff defends it well.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Spliff has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tarnowski is on him like a limpet, forcing Spliff back against the cage.
Tarnowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spliffs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarnowski misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarnowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
Our winner, Michal Tarnowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.