PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Could you be loved. Karol Tarczynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beast
vs
Tarczynski

189 cm
29
192 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

North

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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarczynski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Ben Beast has been cut.
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarczynski leaves Beast with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Beast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tarczynski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tarczynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beast in the domination position with Tarczynski hanging on.
The referee asks Beast politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Beast prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tarczynski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beast asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tarczynski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beast off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good control from Tarczynski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Tarczynski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beast is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elroys Elite Private Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karol Tarczynski wasn't active enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Tarczynski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
Tarczynski misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beast's head backwards.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown. Tarczynski tries to sprawl out of it but Beast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tarczynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast fails with the takedown

and Tarczynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarczynski scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Tarczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beast prevents a body shot from Tarczynski.
A short right from Tarczynski on the inside.
Tarczynski stops a takedown attempt from Beast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Tarczynski stalls.
Tarczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarczynski down to the mat. Tarczynski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarczynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarczynski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tarczynski thows a leg kick but Beast checks it

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski pulls Beast in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy inform us that Tarczynski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarczynski has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karol Tarczynski.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Tarczynski lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Beast's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Beast manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tarczynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarczynski scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Tarczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tarczynski is defending well.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski throws an elbow that misses.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarczynski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Tarczynski.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast is working for takedown but Tarczynski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tarczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarczynski.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarczynski.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarczynski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Tarczynski scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tarczynski after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Beast is working for takedown but Tarczynski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Beast being controlled against the cage.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarczynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tarczynski has Beast pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarczynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski effectively controlling the action here.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Still in the clinch, Tarczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarczynski tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the cage.

Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Beast's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beast dives in for a single leg takedown but Tarczynski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tarczynski tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tarczynski after a bit of a struggle.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarczynski lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beast is working for takedown but Tarczynski is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Tarczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Beast is rocked!
A hook to the body from Tarczynski.
Oh Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarczynski digs a right hand into Beast's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beast's gas tank.
Tarczynski gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
Tarczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Beast with a big uppercut! Beast tries to clinch up but Tarczynski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Beast to the mat! Beast covers up and Tarczynski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karol Tarczynski!