PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Davis (ranked 5934 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 620 p4p, 513 weight class). Davis comes to the ring accompanied by Korn - Freak On a Leash. Tarlac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jonathan Davis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Davis
vs
Tarlac

192 cm
21
189
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
42
195
25 - 19 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Tarlac moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Tarlac in a clinch.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarlac's elbow.
Tarlac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Tarlac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Tarlac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looking to stall.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Tarlac throws a head punch that misses.
Tarlac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac is trying to break free.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarlac letting Davis take a breather here.
Tarlac tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Tarlac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Davis blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Davis blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Tarlac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Tarlac's ribcage. Tarlac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Davis is working Tarlac over against the ropes.
Tarlac can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarlac tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarlacs head.
Tarlac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis trying to stall but Tarlac improves his position.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis looking to stall.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarlac lands a shoulder strike.
Davis lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tarlac misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Tarlac has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Tarlac controls the action.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarlac gets an underhook and turns Davis into the ropes.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis blocks a body shot from Tarlac.
Davis misses with some punches.
Tarlac lands a nice uppercut.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarlac controls his hands.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tarlac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis jabs Tarlac right on the nose. Tarlac blinks but takes it well.
Davis blocks a jab.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarlac thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarlac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Davis closes the distance and pushes Tarlac back into the ropes.
Tarlac misses with some punches.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Tarlac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the ropes.
Tarlac lands with a left to the head.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarlac swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Tarlac blocking some punches.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Tarlac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
Tarlac throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarlac backwards.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis gets through Tarlac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis misses with some punches.
Jonathan Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
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!
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarlac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Tarlac misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Good body shot from Tarlac.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarlac.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarlac swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarlac's elbow.
Tarlac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarlac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Tarlac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the ropes.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Tarlac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Tarlac avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarlac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarlac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis works on Tarlac's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with some punches.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarlac's elbow.
Tarlac tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Tarlac back against the ropes.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarlac misses with a body punch.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlac can do to turn this around?
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis trying to stall but Tarlac improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Tarlac is breathing heavily.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Tarlac's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis connects with a jab.

Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarlac working aggressively here.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Davis working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac can't break the clinch.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarlac tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Tarlac swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tarlac has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Tarlac tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Tarlac back against the ropes.
Tarlac misses with a body punch.
Tarlac blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarlac working aggressively here.
Tarlac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarlac.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarlac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis cracks Tarlac with a nice body shot.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Tarlac's head.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarlac backwards.
Davis pushes Tarlac back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarlac backwards.
A short right from Davis on the inside.

Tarlac is rocked!
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarlac is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
A short uppercut from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis creates a bit of distance and cracks Tarlac with a big uppercut! Tarlac goes down! The referee pushes Davis away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tarlac make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Davis takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonathan Davis!
A very excited looking Jonathan Davis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Vladimir Tarlac stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time '.