PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1207 p4p, 555 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 173 p4p, 80 weight class). Tarlac comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project. Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. Don Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tarlac
vs
Bronson

174 cm
38
185
23 - 11 - 0

189 cm
25
172
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Tarlac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Bronson looks to move away, Tarlac throws a big counter combo but Bronson just gets out of the way.
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tarlac tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away.
Tarlac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Tarlac avoids it.
Tarlac is looking for a counter combo.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson stuns Tarlac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tarlac is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarlac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson digs a right hand into Tarlac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarlac's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Good body shot from Bronson.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarlac's elbow.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarlac.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Tarlac blocks an uppercut.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
We've been told by Tarlac's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tarlac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Bronson digs a good body shot into Tarlac's ribs.
Bronson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but Tarlac moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Tarlac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Bronson throws a series of strikes that have Tarlac backpedaling.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarlac's head.
Tarlac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tarlac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tarlac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tarlac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tarlac!
Tarlac misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarlac momentarily.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarlac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarlac doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bronson.
Bronson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tarlac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarlac's head.
Tarlac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlac swinging wildly here.
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Tarlac has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Donk. Bronson catches Tarlac right on the button with a cross.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
Tarlac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarlacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronson scores with a push kick.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tarlac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Bronson gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Bronson.
Tarlac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarlac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarlac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Tarlac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Tarlac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick from Tarlac.
Bronson feints a counter leg kick.
Tarlac misses with a combination
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Bronson catches Tarlac right on the button with a cross.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Bronson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.

Bronson darts in and clinches Tarlac up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarlac swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarlac misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a right hand.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarlac controls his hands.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson lunges at Tarlac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarlac's hand.
Bronson clobbers Tarlac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tarlac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson lunges at Tarlac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarlac's hand.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarlac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Tarlac's ribs.
Bronson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarlac's head backwards.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Tarlac's ribs.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarlac on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's time! Tarlac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tarlac throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Tarlac misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Bronson checks it.
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarlac's head.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarlac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Tarlac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Tarlac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarlac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Tarlac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Tarlac's ribs.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Bronson works Tarlac's body with a nice hook.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Tarlac.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bronson. That snapped Tarlac's head back.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Bronson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarlac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarlac walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tarlac if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bronson forces Tarlac back against the cage and clinches.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlac has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Tarlac will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarlac struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Tarlac blocking some punches.
Tarlac blocks an uppercut.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Bronson.
Tarlac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarlac misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Tarlac's head.

Tarlac is rocked!
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarlac controls his hands.
Oh Tarlac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlac prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarlac misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson cracks Tarlac with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac avoids a wild elbow strike from Bronson.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson lands a right hand.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarlac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
A left hand lands to the body for Bronson.
Bronson works on Tarlac's body with a couple of short punches.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarlac tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Vladimir Tarlac was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time '.