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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tarnowski's choice of entrance music: Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . Spliff has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Spliff
vs
Tarnowski

188 cm
36
185 lbs
45 - 52 - 0

179 cm
26
154 lbs
41 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 45 - 52 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff wants to clinch

and Tarnowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Spliff is breathing heavily.

Tarnowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spliff, who protects the arm well.
Tarnowski misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Tarnowski.
Spliff prevents Tarnowski from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet here but Tarnowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Spliff's back.
Tarnowski scores with punches to the body.

Tarnowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tarnowski has good solid back control here.
Tarnowski lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tarnowski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Tarnowski working for a choke but Spliff is defending well.
Tarnowski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Spliff is trying to stand back up.

Tarnowski looking for the choke from the back.
Spliff trying to get back to his feet but Tarnowski is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tarnowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Tarnowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spliff has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking to control Spliff but Spliff is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tarnowski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Spliff has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tarnowski.
Spliff looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tarnowski.
Spliff is trying to get back to his feet but Tarnowski has full control of the position and if anything, Spliff has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Spliff up.
Tarnowski is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tarnowski is persistently looking for the submission but Spliff is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Tarnowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spliff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spliff for a finish.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Spliff is trying to remain composed but Tarnowski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Tarnowski is persistently looking for the submission but Spliff is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff trying to get back to his feet but Tarnowski is in full control for now.
Tarnowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Tarnowski has got one arm under Spliff's chin. This could be trouble... Spliff trying to control the other hand but Tarnowski gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Spliff has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michal Tarnowski!
Our winner, Michal Tarnowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.