PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mullah Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiten Tarantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar comes to the cage accompanied by Afghan Pesarak. Tarantino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowing Pool - Bodies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Omar
vs
Tarantino

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mullah Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quiten Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Tarantino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Omar doesn't seem phased though.

Tarantino has managed to clinch.
Omar is looking for a takedown.
Omar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarantino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tarantino is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mullah Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarantino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omar backwards.
Tarantino digs a right hand into Omar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omar's gas tank.
Tarantino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a shoulder strike.
Tarantino tries to break free but Omar pushes him back against the cage.
Tarantino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tarantino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarantino.
Omar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarantino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Omar drops his hands momentarily and Tarantino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarantino as he avoids it easily.
Omar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tarantino is fending him off so far but Omar persists. Nope, Tarantino circles away and we're back to standing.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but Tarantino shows good takedown defense.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tarantino cracks Omar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tarantino connects with a right hand. Omar shakes it off.
Tarantino throws out a powerful jab.

Omar drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarantino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omar is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Omar prevents Tarantino from getting back to his feet.
Tarantino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarantino wants to get back to his feet but Omar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarantino pushes Omar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino cracks Omar with a good jab.
Tarantino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tarantino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tarantino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Omar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Omar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tarantino counters with a stiff right hand.
Omar shoots for a takedown but Tarantino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Tarantino finds it's way through Omar's defenses.
Quiten Tarantino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar looks for a takedown but Tarantino sprawls well.
Tarantino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Tarantino as Omar shoots in.
Tarantino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tarantino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Tarantino clinches up with Omar and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarantino lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarantino is trying to push Omar away but Omar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Tarantino on the inside.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Tarantino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tarantino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Omar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Tarantino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omar backwards.
Omar wants a takedown.
Tarantino working hard to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Tarantino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarantino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Tarantino scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tarantino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but Tarantino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quiten Tarantino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tarantino cracks Omar with a good jab.
Omar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarantino pinned against the cage. Tarantino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarantino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Tarantino. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
Mullah Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarantino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullah Omar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarantino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Omar under the eye.
Omar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mullah Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarantino cracks Omar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tarantino clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarantino gets underhooks to prevent Omar's takedown attempt.
Tarantino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarantino is trying to force a seperation but Omar has the dominant position.
Omar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Tarantino.
A nice left hand lands by Tarantino.
A short left from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a nice uppercut.
Tarantino is trying to break the clinch but Omar has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quiten Tarantino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarantino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Omar is looking for a takedown.
Tarantino lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarantino wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tarantino breaks the clinch.
Tarantino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Omar misses with a takedown
and Tarantino counters with a series of strikes. Omar will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omar checks a low kick from Tarantino.

Tarantino has managed to clinch.
Omar wants to take the fight to the mat but Tarantino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tarantino gets through Omar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tarantino scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarantino lands a right hand.
Omar takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tries to break the clinch but Omar is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Tarantino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Omar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarantino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarantino cracks Omar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tarantino throws a one two combo.
Tarantino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Omar tries to keep at a distance but Tarantino has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Omar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands a hook that snaps the head of Omar backwards.
Omar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarantino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Omar shoots in for a double leg but Tarantino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Omar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarantino, as that shot connected.
Tarantino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarantino.
Tarantino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarantino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar tries for a takedown but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Tarantino.
Omar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quiten Tarantino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Omar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Omar has a takedown stuffed.
Tarantino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Omar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tarantino did well to prevent Omar getting side control.
Tarantino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarantino wants to get back to full guard.
Tarantino is trying to control but can't.
Omar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Omar drops an elbow to the side of Tarantino's head.
Omar winds up and cracks Tarantino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omar stops Tarantino from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarantino is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarantino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tarantino is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Omar there.
Tarantino tries to get to full guard but Omar has control of the leg.
Tarantino taking some punishment here, with Omar in his half guard.
Tarantino wants to control but Omar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Omar drops an elbow to the side of Tarantino's head.
Omar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Omar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mullah Omar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarantino is working to get back to half guard.
Omar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tarantino looks a forlorn figure.
Omar prevents Tarantino from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tarantino's face.
Tarantino is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Omar.
Tarantino is in a horrible position here. Omar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tarantino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Omar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Omar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Omar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Omar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tarantino looks a forlorn figure.
Tarantino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tarantino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omar working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino working to try and regain half guard.
Omar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Omar drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tarantino! More shots from Omar and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mullah Omar!
A determined Mullah Omar didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!