PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes into the arena with Hemp Gru - Sami swoi blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tarnowski
vs
Spliff

179 cm
25
154 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

188 cm
35
185 lbs
41 - 41 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 41 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves away
and Tarnowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spliff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spliff wants it to stay on the feet.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Tarnowski.
Spliff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarnowski.

Spliff gets a clinch.
Spliff blocking some punches.
Spliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spliff throws a head punch that misses.

Spliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 looks to clinch

and Tarnowski counters with a shoot takedown. Spliff fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Tarnowski tries to pass.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spliff moves to clinch but Tarnowski breaks away
and Tarnowski counters with a left to the body.
Spliff is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab, jab by Tarnowski - just one landing.
Spliff moves to clinch but Tarnowski breaks away
and Tarnowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spliff tries to clinch up
and Tarnowski counters with a head kick.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarnowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Tarnowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spliff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarnowski somewhat.
Tarnowski throws the kick towards the body but Spliff avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarnowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spliff tries to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a body kick.
Tarnowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tarnowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Spliff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spliff looks to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Tarnowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliff wants to clinch but Tarnowski slips to the side
and Tarnowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tarnowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spliff on his heels. He'll look to pass Spliff's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Tarnowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spliff's guard.
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
Tarnowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarnowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spliff wants to clinch

so Tarnowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tarnowski postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarnowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski is in close to Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski is pushing down on Spliff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spliff is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarnowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski off looking to stand but Tarnowski dives back in and keeps control.
Tarnowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarnowski trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.
Tarnowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spliff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from standing back up.
Tarnowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spliff is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spliff is just riding it out for now. Tarnowski eventually gives up the hold.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from standing back up.
Tarnowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarnowski trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.
Michal Tarnowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski off looking to stand but Tarnowski dives back in and keeps control.
Tarnowski working the head and body with strikes.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spliff's head.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.

Tarnowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tarnowski.
Spliff tries to kick Tarnowski off but Tarnowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarnowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarnowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarnowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spliff's head.
Spliff is trying to stand.
Tarnowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Spliff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Tarnowski is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarnowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Spliff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spliff takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tarnowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tarnowski throws a leg kick
and Spliff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Spliff fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spliff fails to land.

Tarnowski breaks the clinch.
Tarnowski misses with an uppercut.
Tarnowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michal Tarnowski is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Tarnowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarnowski lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarnowski trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski lands a couple of digs.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Tarnowski is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tarnowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarnowski throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown but Spliff shows good takedown defense.

Tarnowski scores with a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling the position.
Tarnowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarnowski pushing down on Spliff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tarnowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliff can do to turn this around?
Spliff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarnowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Spliff defending well.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
Tarnowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Spliff is trying to escape back to his feet but Tarnowski uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Tarnowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tarnowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarnowski avoids the strikes from the bottom by Spliff.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Tarnowski drags him back down.
Spliff tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarnowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
An out of breath Michal Tarnowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.