PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lukasz tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppi Tarinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lukasz tyminski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

tyminski
vs
Tarinashi

179 cm
20
194 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

186 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, lukasz tyminski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppi Tarinashi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarinashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but tyminski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from tyminski misses.
tyminski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by tyminski.
A jab from tyminski does it's job there.
tyminski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

tyminski darts in and clinches Tarinashi up against the cage.
Tarinashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but tyminski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
tyminski misses with a punch on the inside.
tyminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tarinashi up against the cage.

Tarinashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
tyminski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarinashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tarinashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead tyminski passes into half guard.
tyminski stalling.
Tarinashi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tyminski is thwarting Tarinashi's attempts to control the position.

Tarinashi looking for submissions off his back.
tyminski stops Tarinashi from getting back to his feet.
Tarinashi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyminski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarinashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tarinashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tarinashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. tyminski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tarinashi.
Tarinashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Tarinashi wants to control but tyminski postures up.

That's four 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.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tarinashi is trying to control tyminski's posture but tyminski avoids it.
Tarinashi bucks up and tries to throw tyminski off but instead tyminski has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tyminski controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lukasz tyminski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tarinashi misses with a few strikes there.
tyminski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarinashi tries to clinch up
and tyminski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarinashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from tyminski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
tyminski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarinashi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarinashi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in tyminski's half guard.
Tarinashi trying to control the action but tyminski is working from the bottom.
tyminski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarinashi.
tyminski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tarinashi.
tyminski keeping moving, preventing Tarinashi from controlling successfully.
tyminski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyminski is trying to control the position but Tarinashi postures up.
Tarinashi postures up in tyminski's guard and throws a big left but tyminski blocks it.
Tarinashi wants to control from the top but tyminski keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarinashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and tyminski counters with a straight right hand.

Tarinashi has closed the distance and engaged tyminski in a clinch.

tyminski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarinashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
tyminski cracks Tarinashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tarinashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
tyminski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarinashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarinashi is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by tyminski.

tyminski instigates a clinch.
tyminski leaning against his opponent.
tyminski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
tyminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tarinashi's efforts to push away.
Tarinashi is trying to break the clinch but tyminski is controlling him.
Tarinashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
tyminski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by tyminski.
tyminski slowing the pace effectively.

tyminski manages to break the clinch.
Tarinashi wants to clinch
letting tyminski counter with a right hand.
lukasz tyminski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by tyminski there.
Tarinashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. tyminski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
tyminski leaves Tarinashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
lukasz tyminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppi Tarinashi.
Tarinashi tries to clinch but tyminski moves away
and tyminski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarinashi missing with a left hand there. tyminski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
tyminski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tarinashi looks to clinch
enabling tyminski to counter with a crisp jab.
tyminski with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
tyminski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
tyminski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
tyminski digs a good body shot into Tarinashi's ribs.
tyminski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarinashi on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

tyminski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

tyminski clinches up with Tarinashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarinashi is trying to drag tyminski to the mat but tyminski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
tyminski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
tyminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tarinashi's efforts to push away.
tyminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tarinashi up against the cage.
tyminski lands with a right to the head.

tyminski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
tyminski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarinashi. Tarinashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
tyminski misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarinashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tarinashi closes the distance but tyminski moves to the side
and tyminski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for tyminski.
Tarinashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and tyminski counters with a one-two to the body.
Tarinashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tyminski.
Tarinashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
tyminski slips a jab from Tarinashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from tyminski misses.
Tarinashi misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tarinashi misses.
Tarinashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarinashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
tyminski tests Tarinashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tarinashi misses with a takedown
and tyminski counters with a right hand to the body.
lukasz tyminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppi Tarinashi.
Tarinashi throws a hook but tyminski blocks it.
tyminski connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by tyminski there.
tyminski lands a really nice looking cross but Tarinashi seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyminski throws a shot to the body.
tyminski lands a really nice looking cross but Tarinashi seems unphased.
Tarinashi throws a looping overhand right but tyminski ducks down to avoid it.
tyminski punishes Tarinashi's body with a nice straight punch.

tyminski takes the fight into the clinch.
tyminski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
tyminski lands with a right to the head.
tyminski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarinashi backwards.
tyminski stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by tyminski.
tyminski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tarinashi jumps guard but tyminski stands there with Tarinashi around his waist. Tarinashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tyminski scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Tarinashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teppi Tarinashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
tyminski looks to land a combination but Tarinashi avoids it well.
tyminski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tarinashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by tyminski.
A right-left combo lands from tyminski.
tyminski slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tyminski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarinashi's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
tyminski throws a one two combo.

Tarinashi is rocked!
Donk. tyminski catches Tarinashi right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lukasz tyminski clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

tyminski connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Tarinashi! He's out on his feet! tyminski rushes in and drops Tarinashi with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). lukasz tyminski!
lukasz tyminski retains his middleweight title!