PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wade (ranked 2891 p4p, 369 weight class) and John Tarley (ranked 2196 p4p, 297 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hail Mary. John Tarley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wade
vs
Tarley

186 cm
23
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Tarley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarley scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
Wade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tarley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Tarley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
Tarley moves forwards but Wade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Tarley as Wade shoots in.
Wade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarley in his tracks.
Tarley throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarley lands a nice looking body shot.
John Tarley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarley thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarley with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarley lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.
Tarley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarley misses with a looping left.
Tarley lands with a nice body punch.
Tarley misses the jab.
Tarley scores with a punch to the head.
Tarley misses with a wild body shot.
Wade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Tarley misses.

Tarley has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tarley lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarley.
Tarley scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Wade has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarley swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Tarley.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wade is trying to push Tarley away but Tarley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarley stops a takedown attempt from Wade.
Tarley lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarleys head.
Wade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarley looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade is looking to counter punch.
Tarley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Wade moves forwards but Tarley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarley connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tarley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Tarley.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarley.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Tarley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tarley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarley tries to clinch up.

Wade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tarley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tarley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tarley stuffs the takedown attempt from Wade. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade swinging wildly here.
Tarley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John Tarley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade takes one on the button.
Tarley tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarley is looking to clinch.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarley thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarley as he avoids it easily.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
Tarley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Wade is rocked!
Tarley lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarley misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade attempts a counter takedown but Tarley avoids it well and moves away.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarley but Tarley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tarley throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarley misses with a body shot.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tarley looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.

Tarley clinches up against the cage.

Wade is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tarley can't fight it off and eventually Wade manages to take the fight to the floor. Tarley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tarley dives on top into guard.

Wade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tarley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wade is looking to take a break and control but Tarley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarley is looking for a sweep. Wade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tarley is defending against the submission attempts here by Wade.
Wade is controlling the pace.

Wade wants to work for an arm triangle but Tarley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarley is trying to control but can't.
Wade perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarley controlling the position well.
Josh Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wade is looking for a kimura but Tarley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wade to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tarley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tarley misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Tarley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tarley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Tarley.
A combination from Tarley does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarley cracks Wade with an open hand slap.
Tarley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Wade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tarley misses the shot to the body.
Wade attempts a counter takedown but Tarley avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Tarley throws a series of punches but Wade moves out of range.
Tarley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Tarley looks to move away, Wade throws a big counter combo but Tarley just gets out of the way.
Wade throws a series of punches but Tarley moves out of range.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarley misses with a body shot.
Tarley swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wade misses.
Tarley throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Tarley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarley misses with a wild body shot.
Tarley lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarley is just out of range.

Tarley drops Wade with a beautiful combination! Wade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tarley is looking for the KO!
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Tarley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarley tries to counter with a clinch but Wade shakes him off and moves away.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with Tarley, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes Tarley against the cage but Tarley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarley pinned against the cage. Tarley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
John Tarley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarley's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Tarley scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Tarley.
Wade looks to land a combination but Tarley avoids it well.

Tarley has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tarley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarley scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarley tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josh Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarley throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tarley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarley 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tarley!
John Tarley gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).