PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Zarch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Tokarczuk's chin.

Zarch
vs
Tokarczuk

205 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

179 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tokarczuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick but Zarch moves out of range.

Tokarczuk moves into the clinch.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarch drops back down to his feet.
Tokarczuk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zarch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tokarczuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zarch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokarczuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tokarczuk landing knees to the head.
Tokarczuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarch fails to pull guard.
Tokarczuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokarczuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tokarczuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zarchs head.
Tokarczuk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Tokarczuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokarczuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tokarczuk rushes Zarch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarch drops back down to his feet.
Tokarczuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tokarczuk.

Tokarczuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pawel Tokarczuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokarczuk throws a jab when Zarch was well out of range.
Zarch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tokarczuk moves in looking to clinch but Zarch pushes him off.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick but Zarch moves out of range.
Zarch shoots in and drives through. Tokarczuk sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk throws a sloppy head kick and Zarch moves out of range easily.
Zarch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokarczuk misses with a head kick.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokarczuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tokarczuk clinches with his opponent.
Tokarczuk misses with a punch to the body.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the body.
Tokarczuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the head.
Zarch fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk digs a right hand underneath Zarch's ribcage. Zarch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tokarczuk is working Zarch over against the cage.
Tokarczuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tokarczuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokarczuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Tokarczuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tokarczuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the head.
Tokarczuk lands a shot to the body.
Zarch is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tokarczuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Tokarczuk.
A bit of stalling here from Tokarczuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Tokarczuk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tokarczuk has managed to clinch.
Zarch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokarczuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokarczuk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zarch up against the cage.
Zarch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokarczuk smiles and moves away.

Tokarczuk clinches.
Tokarczuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokarczuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokarczuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarch.
The referee calls for Tokarczuk to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokarczuk.
Zarch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tokarczuk misses with a knee strike.
Tokarczuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tokarczuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zarch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zarch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two 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.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the body.
Tokarczuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarch.
Tokarczuk is struggling to control the position.
Tokarczuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pawel Tokarczuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tokarczuk just leaning against Zarch, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pawel Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Zarch tries to keep at a distance but Tokarczuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tokarczuk presses Zarch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Tokarczuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tokarczuk - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tokarczuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tokarczuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarch avoids the head kick by Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk throws a sloppy head kick and Zarch moves out of range easily.
Zarch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tokarczuk defends it nicely.

Tokarczuk drives through and clinches with Zarch against the cage.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zarch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tokarczuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tokarczuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk is leaning against Zarch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokarczuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarch.
Zarch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tokarczuk walks away with a smile on his face. Zarch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zarch avoids the head kick by Tokarczuk.
Pawel Tokarczuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarch takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Tokarczuk moves into the clinch.
Tokarczuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Tokarczuk as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Tokarczuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zarch blocks a head kick by Tokarczuk.
Zarch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses.
Zarch keeps the fight on the outside.
Zarch moves out of range as Tokarczuk throws a body kick.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Zarch avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokarczuk misses with a head kick.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk throws a sloppy head kick and Zarch moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokarczuk has Zarch up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarch drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokarczuk obliges.
Zarch jumps guard but Tokarczuk stands there with Zarch around his waist. Zarch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zarch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tokarczuk manages to break the clinch.
Tokarczuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokarczuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Tokarczuk closes the distance and clinches.
Tokarczuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokarczuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokarczuk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tokarczuk lands a shot to the body.
Tokarczuk crunches a lovely knee into Zarch's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokarczuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zarch or not.
Zarch being controlled against the cage.
Tokarczuk connects with a knee to the head.
Tokarczuk pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pawel Tokarczuk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokarczuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokarczuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarch fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokarczuk scores with a leg kick.
Pawel Tokarczuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk connects with a high kick.
Tokarczuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokarczuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokarczuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Zarch circles away.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tokarczuk connects with a high kick.
Tokarczuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zarch.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch up but Zarch circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Zarch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tokarczuk moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Tokarczuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokarczuk 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Tokarczuk!