PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski has chosen Hemp Gru - Sami swoi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spliff
vs
Tarnowski

188 cm
35
185 lbs
41 - 26 - 0

179 cm
25
154 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spliff defends well and Tarnowski ends up having to push Spliff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Tarnowski.
A body shot lands from Spliff.
Spliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarnowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Spliff avoids the damage to the body.
Tarnowski digs a right hand into Spliff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spliff's gas tank.

Spliff pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Tarnowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
Tarnowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Tarnowski tries to pass.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Tarnowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarnowski won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarnowski catches Spliff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarnowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski misses with a hook.
Spliff moves to clinch but Tarnowski breaks away

and Tarnowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tarnowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliff keeps working.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski working over Spliff with some ground and pound. Spliff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski working over Spliff with some ground and pound. Spliff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tarnowski is looking to take a break and control but Spliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tarnowski manages to move to mount!
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Tarnowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Tarnowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tarnowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spliff tries to buck Tarnowski off but he can't manage it.
Tarnowski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spliff is squirming around, avoiding Tarnowski's attempts to control the action.
Spliff tries to buck Tarnowski off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spliff squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tarnowski lands a big elbow.
Tarnowski wants to control the pace but Spliff is squirming around nicely.
Tarnowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spliff hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliff is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tarnowski landing shots from mount.
Tarnowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Spliff is rocked!
Tarnowski throws some wild stikes that Spliff manages to avoid easily.
Tarnowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tarnowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tarnowski lands a heavy elbow.
Tarnowski throwing strikes here but Spliff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spliff is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski working Spliff over with strikes here.
Spliff is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Tarnowski.
Spliff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tarnowski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tarnowski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spliff's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarnowski landing strikes from the mount and Spliff is in trouble!
Spliff's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tarnowski lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spliff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tarnowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tarnowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Spliff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Tarnowski. That snapped Spliff's head back.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarnowski throws a leg kick which misses Spliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliff tries to avoid it.

Spliff moves into range and clinches up with Tarnowski.

Tarnowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tarnowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarnowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliff is one step ahead there.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliff is one step ahead there.
Spliff postures up.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tarnowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spliff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tarnowski is tightening it up a little... Spliff has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Spliff reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Spliff taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tarnowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michal Tarnowski!
A victorious Michal Tarnowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.