|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Balero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Tarkatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baraka Tarkatan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Balero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baraka Tarkatan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tarkatan is trying to defend but Balero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarkatan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tarkatan is staying active underneath Balero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tarkatan tries to kick Balero off but Balero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Balero.
Balero is looking to advance position but Tarkatan won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Balero there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarkatan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarkatan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tarkatan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balero.
Tarkatan is refusing to be controlled, as Balero sits in half guard.
Tarkatan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balero lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balero is looking to stall here but Tarkatan recovers full guard.
Balero throws and elbow that misses. Tarkatan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balero's guard. Nice move by Tarkatan!
Balero keeping moving, preventing Tarkatan from controlling successfully.
Tarkatan controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tarkatan trying to control the position from guard on top but Balero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarkatan wants to stand but Balero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tarkatan looking to sit in guard and control but Balero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Balero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tarkatan is looking to slow Balero down with leg kicks.
Balero swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarkatan.
Balero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarkatan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balero somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Tarkatan. No joy for Balero on that attempt.
Tarkatan is looking to clinch.
Tarkatan throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Luis Balero has been cut.
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!
Tarkatan moves into range and clinches up with Balero.
Tarkatan stops a takedown attempt from Balero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Balero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balero blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balero blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balero blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Balero blocks it.
Balero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarkatan prevents it.
Balero is trying to drag Tarkatan to the mat but Tarkatan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balero blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Balero blocks it.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Balero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarkatan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarkatan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balero tries to score a body lock takedown but Tarkatan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Balero is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Balero can't get the takedown.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan is pressed up against the cage. Balero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkatan down to the mat. Tarkatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarkatan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balero closes the distance and clinches up with Tarkatan, looking for a takedown. Balero pushes Tarkatan against the cage but Tarkatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarkatan moves into range and clinches up with Balero.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Balero is blocking nicely.
Balero tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Balero is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Balero is blocking nicely.
Balero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Balero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarkatan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
Balero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarkatan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarkatan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balero blocks it with crossed arms.
Balero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarkatan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balero jumps guard but Tarkatan stands there with Balero around his waist. Balero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
Tarkatan scores with a knee to the head.
Balero wants a takedown.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Balero blocks it.
Balero looking for a takedown.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balero's face.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Balero blocks with his arms.
Balero wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Balero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarkatan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balero can't get the takedown.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
Balero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarkatan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarkatan clinches up against the cage.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan is pressed up against the cage. Balero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkatan down to the mat. Tarkatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarkatan instigates a clinch.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Balero blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baraka Tarkatan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Balero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tarkatan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tarkatan wants to clinch.
Tarkatan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balero.
Balero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarkatan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tarkatan has closed the distance and engaged Balero in a clinch.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balero wants the takedown. Tarkatan is fighting it off but Balero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tarkatan's guard against the cage.
Balero thows a big elbow that misses.
Tarkatan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarkatan wants to stand up but Balero is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarkatan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarkatan keeping moving, preventing Balero from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarkatan rushes Balero and presses him up against the cage.
Tarkatan scores with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Balero blocks it.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Balero blocks it.
Balero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarkatan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Balero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Balero blocks with his arms.
Balero wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balero blocks it with crossed arms.
Balero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarkatan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Balero blocks with his arms.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balero tries for a takedown but Tarkatan manages to get underhooks.
Balero tries for a takedown but Tarkatan manages to get underhooks.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balero's face.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Balero is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Balero blocks with his arms.
Balero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tarkatan walks away with a smile on his face. Balero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balero closes the distance and clinches up with Tarkatan, looking for a takedown. Balero pushes Tarkatan against the cage but Tarkatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Tarkatan. No joy for Balero on that attempt.
Tarkatan clinches with his opponent.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan is pressed up against the cage. Balero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkatan down to the mat. Tarkatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balero shoots in for a takedown but Tarkatan shows good takedown defense.
Tarkatan instigates a clinch.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Balero blocks with his arms.
Tarkatan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balero's face.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarkatan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balero can't get the takedown.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balero is working for takedown but Tarkatan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luis Balero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarkatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baraka Tarkatan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarkatan 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Baraka Tarkatan!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Baraka Tarkatan!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Baraka Tarkatan!
Baraka Tarkatan wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
