PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 2077 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 302 p4p, 284 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Tarlac has chosen Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edmonds
vs
Tarlac

185 cm
29
190
22 - 14 - 1

174 cm
41
195
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Edmonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlac throws a combination that misses
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarlac tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edmonds shoots in but Tarlac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tarlac takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Edmonds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edmonds half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tarlac swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Edmonds.
Edmonds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarlac falls off balance throwing a combination

and Edmonds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tarlac won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tarlac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edmonds tries to advance to mount but can't.

Edmonds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edmonds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tarlac is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Edmonds swings around for an armbar but Tarlac sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Edmonds's guard.

Edmonds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarlac is aware though and is defending well.
Tarlac showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edmonds holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
My spies in MONEY TEAM!!! inform me that Tarlac has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tarlac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Edmonds working for a triangle but Tarlac defends it easily.
Tarlac wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Edmonds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarlac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarlac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edmonds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonds keeping moving, preventing Tarlac from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tarlac misses with a double jab.
Tarlac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarlac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Edmonds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tarlac.
Tarlac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmonds lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Tarlac.
Edmonds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tarlac moves in looking to clinch but Edmonds pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlac is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tarlac's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tarlac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmonds cracks Tarlac with an open hand slap.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tarlac.
Tarlac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tarlac misses with a lunging right hand

and Edmonds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tarlac won't be happy with that.

Edmonds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Edmonds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Edmonds prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tarlac tries to bench press Edmonds off him but Edmonds keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds wants to control but Tarlac is keeping him busy.
Edmonds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlac can do to turn this around?
Edmonds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarlac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tarlac tries to buck Edmonds off but Edmonds is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tarlac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarlac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarlac keeps working.

Edmonds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four 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.
Edmonds trying to control the position but Tarlac is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edmonds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarlac unleashes a big counter combination but Edmonds bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Tarlac tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmonds cracks Tarlac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmonds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edmonds motions for Tarlac to come forward. Edmonds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Edmonds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarlac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edmonds scores with a jab. Tarlac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edmonds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edmonds tests Tarlac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Tarlac.
Tarlac defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac tries to land a leg kick but Edmonds saw it coming and moves away.
Edmonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarlac has time to react.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds tried to counter with a leg kick but Tarlac avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edmonds.

Edmonds manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarlac on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarlac's guard now, I'm sure.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarlac is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac can't keep his opponent in guard - Edmonds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edmonds passes to side control.
Tarlac is looking for a sweep.

Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tarlac tries to bench press Edmonds off him but Edmonds keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Edmonds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edmonds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tarlac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tarlac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee asks Edmonds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Edmonds prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edmonds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Edmonds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edmonds looking to control but instead Tarlac has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tarlac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edmonds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edmonds looking to sit in guard and control but Tarlac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Edmonds trying to keep a closed guard but Tarlac is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlac preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlac throws a strike but Edmonds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Edmonds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Edmonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edmonds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
During a confident post fight interview, John Edmonds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vladimir Tarlac spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time '.