PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 577 p4p, 776 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 92 p4p, 118 weight class). Lethal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, we're off to see the wizard. Tarlac has chosen Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lethal
vs
Tarlac

190 cm
41
172
29 - 15 - 4

174 cm
36
167
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Lethal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarlac's head.
Tarlac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tarlac throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a left to the body.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarlac looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarlac takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Tarlac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Lethal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Tarlac moves his leg out of the way.
Tarlac's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarlac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Tarlac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
Lethal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!

Lethal drops Tarlac with a right and a left! Lethal comes rushing in but Tarlac regains his composure and manages to keep Lethal in guard.

Tarlac is rocked!
Lethal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lethal is controlling him.
Tarlac is still in real trouble! Can Lethal finish him?
Lethal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lethal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarlac is retaining full guard.
Tarlac seems to have recovered his senses.
Lethal advances to half guard.
Lethal is keen to just control but Tarlac is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lethal seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tarlac has recovered full guard.
Lethal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarlac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as Lethal tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lethal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lethal checks the leg kick.
Lethal scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Tarlac has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tarlac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal checks a low kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac tried to score with a low kick but Lethal checks it.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
It looked like Lethal 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.
Lethal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarlac.
Lethal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Tarlac checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
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!
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Lethal's belly button to the back.
Tarlac throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Tarlac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tarlac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Tarlac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut.
Tarlac tries to move into range but Lethal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac misses with a hook
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lethal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Tarlac throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal walks into a jab.
Lethal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarlacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarlac cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lethal lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarlac to score with a decent uppercut.
Tarlac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Tarlac checks a low kick from Lethal.
Tarlac catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarlac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Tarlac was well out of range.
Tarlac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarlac throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lethal dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Lethal lunges at Tarlac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarlac's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarlac. Tarlac obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal moves forwards but Tarlac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tarlac.
Lethal dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
A shot to the liver by Tarlac. Beautiful body shot.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Tarlac blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws the left hand but Tarlac avoids the punch easily.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut

and Lethal counters with a left hand that sends Tarlac to the canvas!
Tarlac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lethal is controlling him.
Lethal looking to pass the guard.
Tarlac wants to stand but Lethal is controlling the position.
Tarlac being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to sweep here but Lethal controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lethal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarlac misses the jab.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tarlac lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal checks a low kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lethal throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal connects with a high kick.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarlac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Tarlac catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Tarlac scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal tries to land a leg kick but Tarlac saw it coming and moves away.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Tarlac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarlac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarlac's head.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
A cross from Tarlac lands.
Lethal tries to work over Tarlac's front leg with a kick but Tarlac checks it.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Tarlac wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Tarlac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Tarlac scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tarlac.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarlac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Tarlac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Lethal.
Tarlac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.
Lethal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
Tarlac swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lethal counters with a left hand that sends Tarlac to the canvas!
Tarlac trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Lethal from controlling successfully.
Lethal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as Lethal tries to pass.
Lethal trying to control but Tarlac is working from the bottom.
Tarlac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Lethal from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarlac looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Tarlac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlac cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tarlac looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lethal scores with a jab. Tarlac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Tarlac scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Tarlac.
I think Tarlac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Matt Lethal stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.