PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1349 p4p, 2686 weight class) and Kris Porzingis (ranked 206 p4p, 374 weight class). Tarlac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project. Vladimir Tarlac has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tarlac
vs
Porzingis

174 cm
38
185
22 - 11 - 0

191 cm
23
172
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Fast

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Porzingis!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porzingis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlac circles away.
Porzingis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Porzingis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tarlac tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Porzingis is in Tarlac's guard.
Tarlac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tarlac controlling the pace.
Porzingis tries to roll over but Tarlac keeps him under control.
Tarlac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis trying to control but Tarlac postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to pass to mount but Porzingis is defending the position.
Tarlac content to control rather than advance.
Tarlac is pressing down on Porzingis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porzingis is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Porzingis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Porzingis trying to hold on to Tarlac's head to control him but Tarlac postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tarlac content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac keeps the fight on the outside.
Porzingis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Porzingis ducks under and follows up with a left that Porzingis also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Tarlac's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Porzingis shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac shows good takedown defense.
Porzingis slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.

Tarlac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarlac misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porzingis.
Tarlac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Tarlac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Porzingiss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarlac.
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarlac gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vladimir Tarlac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Porzingis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarlac lands a left hand.
Tarlac prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarlac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarlac.
Porzingis tries for a takedown but Tarlac manages to get underhooks.
Porzingis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.
Tarlac tries a body shot but Porzingis blocks it.
Tarlac prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarlac lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tarlac lands a two punch combo.
Tarlac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Porzingis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac missing with a left hand there. Porzingis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porzingis tries to counter with a clinch but Tarlac shakes him off and moves away.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porzingis can do to turn this around?
Tarlac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Porzingis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
Porzingis misses with a wild combination.
Vladimir Tarlac is winning the standup battle so far.
Porzingis dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.

Tarlac instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
Tarlac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tarlac as the two fighters clinch.
Tarlac struggles to land a body shot inside as Porzingis controls his hands.
Tarlac presses Porzingis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarlac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarlac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
Tarlac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porzingis is breathing heavily.
Tarlac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Porzingis.
Tarlac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarlac lands a body punch.

Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porzingis circles away quickly and effectively.

Tarlac lands a left and a right that send Porzingis crashing to the mat, dazed. Tarlac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Tarlac as Porzingis shoots in.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Porzingis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Porzingis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Tarlac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Porzingis.
Tarlac is working Porzingis over against the cage.

Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarlac misses with the combination.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.

Tarlac pushes Porzingis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Porzingis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarlac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarlac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tarlac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Porzingis.
Porzingis wants to take the fight to the mat but Tarlac manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tarlac pushes Porzingis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tarlac.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarlac.
A nice left hand lands by Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Porzingis or not.
Tarlac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porzingis backwards.

Porzingis is rocked!
Tarlac throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarlac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Porzingis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarlac finish him?
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Porzingis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tarlac is unloading with more strikes now! Porzingis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac thanked the fans post fight for their support.