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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . Spliff has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Michal Tarnowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mustaffa Spliff's chin.

Spliff
vs
Tarnowski

188 cm
35
185 lbs
41 - 32 - 0

179 cm
25
154 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff tries to clinch up
and Tarnowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Tarnowski takes a swing at Spliff's ribcage but misses.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tarnowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spliff's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarnowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarnowski throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Tarnowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarnowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
Spliff is breathing heavily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michal Tarnowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tarnowski scores with a nice body kick.
Tarnowski connects with a body shot.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tarnowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spliff's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarnowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarnowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarnowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarnowski throwing strikes but missing.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Tarnowski passes into half guard.
Tarnowski is pressing down on Spliff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spliff is holding on for now.
Spliff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff tries to kick Tarnowski off but Tarnowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarnowski thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski controlling the pace.

Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Spliff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.

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 is working for a kimura but Spliff is defending it quite comfortably.
Tarnowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tarnowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarnowski throwing shots but Spliff is blocking nicely.
Tarnowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking to take a break and control but Spliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarnowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Spliff is staying active underneath Tarnowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Tarnowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tarnowski keeps Spliff at a distance using the push kick.
Tarnowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliff.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarnowski throws a push kick but Spliff slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff tries to clinch up

and Tarnowski counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tarnowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tarnowski cracks Spliff with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tarnowski scores with a four punch combination!

Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spliff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tarnowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarnowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spliff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spliff bucks up and tries to throw Tarnowski off but instead Tarnowski has got his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Spliff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tarnowski gets his way!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarnowski punishes Spliff with strikes from the back mount.
Spliff has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spliff is looking for a way out.
Spliff looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tarnowski.
Tarnowski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Spliff has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Tarnowski is persistently looking for the submission but Spliff is defending it well.
Tarnowski throwing damaging strikes from the back! Spliff could be in trouble here!
Tarnowski misses with punches from the back.
Tarnowski wants to control but Spliff is keeping busy.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spliff looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tarnowski.

Spliff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tarnowski gets his way!

Tarnowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Spliff is defending well though. Tarnowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Tarnowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spliff.
Tarnowski missing with strikes.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Spliff defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tarnowski's arms.
Tarnowski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Spliff up.

Tarnowski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Spliff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tarnowski gets his way!

Spliff fending off the submission attempt from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarnowski thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tarnowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Spliff pushed the leg off.
Can Spliff hold on?! Tarnowski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tarnowski is landing with strikes from the back.
Tarnowski lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Spliff.
Spliff is trying to get back to his feet but Tarnowski has full control of the position and if anything, Spliff has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Tarnowski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tarnowski.
Tarnowski trying to control.
Spliff is trying to stand back up.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spliff wants to clinch

and Tarnowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tarnowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarnowski controlling the pace.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.

Tarnowski is working for a kimura but Spliff is defending it quite comfortably.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Spliff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarnowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliff is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Tarnowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski lands strikes from half guard.
Spliff is trying to stand.

Tarnowski is working for a kimura but Spliff is defending it quite comfortably.
Spliff tries to kick Tarnowski off but Tarnowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarnowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spliff!
Tarnowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spliff looks a forlorn figure.
Tarnowski landing punches.
Spliff is in a horrible position here. Tarnowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Spliff is rocked!
Tarnowski trying to control but Spliff is having none of it.
Oh Spliff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarnowski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarnowski cracks Spliff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oooh a big shot lands for Tarnowski! Spliff is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michal Tarnowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Michal Tarnowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.