PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 3303 p4p, 341 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 3154 p4p, 326 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kurosaki
vs
Tarlac

176 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
33
167 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tarlac throws a low kick but Kurosaki moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tarlac works the jab nicely.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Good shot there by Tarlac.
Kurosaki walks into a straight right hand from Tarlac.
Jab, jab by Tarlac - just one landing.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurosaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Kurosaki avoids nicely.
Tarlac lands with a shot to the body.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Kurosaki checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
A head kick misses from Tarlac.
Kurosaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tarlac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tarlac tries to land a front kick but Kurosaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tarlac lands with a good body shot.
Kurosaki stuns Tarlac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kurosaki digs a good hook to Tarlac's body.
A leg kick checked by Kurosaki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tarlac.
Kurosaki throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tarlac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Tarlac throws a combination that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Tarlac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Tarlac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarlac.
Kurosaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Tarlac lands a jab-cross combination.
Tarlac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Tarlac moved away.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurosaki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tarlac.
Tarlac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tarlac tries to work over Kurosaki's front leg with a kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Tarlac connects with a crisp jab.
Tarlac looks to throw a body kick
and Kurosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Kurosaki looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
Kurosaki backing away here, and Tarlac unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kurosaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tarlac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarlac misses with a looping left.
Tarlac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Tarlac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Tarlac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tarlac throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Kurosaki throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac with a nice cross.
Tarlac scores with a jab. Kurosaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarlac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarlac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Good leg kick by Tarlac there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tarlac.
Tarlac takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Kurosaki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kurosaki!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac throws a sloppy head kick and Kurosaki moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarlac.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Tarlac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki is looking to counter punch.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tarlac misses the jab.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Tarlac catches Kurosaki right on the button with a cross.
Tarlac scores with a push kick.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarlac follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarlac throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tarlac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tarlac with a hook.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Tarlac moved away.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tarlac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurosaki throws a quick counter head kick but Tarlac was just out of range.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarlac lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.
Tarlac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kurosaki blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac cracks the inside of Kurosaki's front leg.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurosaki is looking to land body kicks.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurosaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
Tarlac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurosaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarlac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Tarlac.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarlac, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarlac lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarlac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Kurosaki.
Tarlac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarlac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tarlac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Kurosaki avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarlac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!

Vladimir Tarlac wins by unanimous decision!