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 has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spliff
vs
Tarnowski

188 cm
36
185 lbs
45 - 54 - 0

179 cm
27
154 lbs
43 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 45 - 54 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski throws a lazy body kick
and Tarnowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Tarnowski pushes him off.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.

Spliff moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spliff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarnowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tarnowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tarnowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski tries to work over Spliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tarnowski breaks from the clinch.

Spliff moves into the clinch.

Tarnowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spliff uses from the top position.
Tarnowski is trying to keep Spliff in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarnowski looking for a guillotine here but Spliff defends easily.
Spliff postures up.
Tarnowski wants to sweep but no luck.

Tarnowski has his foot on Spliff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spliff works his way back into a safe position though.
Spliff tries to stand but Tarnowski is controlling from the bottom.

Tarnowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spliff is aware though and is defending well.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarnowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spliff takes a step back to recover.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff stuffs the takedown.

Spliff moves into range and clinches up with Tarnowski.

Tarnowski breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Spliff as he checks the leg kick.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarnowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to clinch

and Tarnowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski off looking to stand but Tarnowski dives back in and keeps control.
Tarnowski controlling the action here.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.

Tarnowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tarnowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski off looking to stand but Tarnowski dives back in and keeps control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tarnowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarnowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spliff is looking to clinch.
Tarnowski throws a shot from downtown. Spliff moves away and avoids it.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarnowski thows a leg kick but Spliff checks it
and Spliff counters with a low kick, right behind Tarnowski 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff moves to clinch but Tarnowski breaks away

and Tarnowski counters with a single leg into guard. Spliff didn't expect that.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling the position.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarnowski pushing down on Spliff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spliff has hold of Tarnowski's hands but Tarnowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Tarnowski seems to be working for a kimura but Spliff defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski off looking to stand but Tarnowski dives back in and keeps control.
Tarnowski winds up and cracks Spliff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarnowski thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarnowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spliff is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarnowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spliff wants to clinch.

Spliff moves into range and clinches up with Tarnowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tarnowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tarnowski manages to break the clinch.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarnowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarnowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Tarnowski keeps it at a distance.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Tarnowski pushes him off.
Michal Tarnowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarnowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Tarnowski in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tarnowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tarnowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tarnowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarnowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarnowski misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown but Spliff shows good takedown defense.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Tarnowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarnowski.
Spliff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarnowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliff is just out of range.
Spliff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Tarnowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarnowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spliff is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Spliff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarnowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarnowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff slips a jab and a cross from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Tarnowski keeps it at a distance.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarnowski.
Spliff closes the distance but Tarnowski moves to the side
and Tarnowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Tarnowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarnowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spliff wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tarnowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tarnowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Spliff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spliff is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spliff is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarnowski feints and then cracks Spliff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spliff down.
Spliff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarnowski feints the counter takedown.
Spliff blocks a low kick nicely.
Tarnowski swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
It looked like Spliff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarnowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarnowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarnowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Spliff clinches with his opponent.
Spliff throws a head punch that misses.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Tarnowski.
Spliff has a couple of punches blocked by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarnowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliff slowing the pace effectively.
Spliff working aggressively here.
Mustaffa Spliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Tarnowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarnowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.

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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
A very excited looking Michal Tarnowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.