PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tarczynski
vs
Molina

186 cm
27
200 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

180 cm
28
195 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bellum Dominum
Reaper Combatwear

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 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarczynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Molina checks it well.
Molina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Molina with a nice cross.
Tarczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tarczynski slips a jab and a cross from Molina.
Molina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tarczynski is fending him off so far but Molina persists. Nope, Tarczynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Molina throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tarczynski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Tarczynski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Molina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarczynski tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski lands a right hand.
Molina swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski trying to control the position but instead, Molina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarczynski into the cage.
Molina misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tarczynski.
Molina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tarczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tarczynski up against the cage.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Tarczynski is trying to stall.
Molina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molina's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
A nice left hand lands by Molina.
Tarczynski tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Molina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molina lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina slowing the pace effectively.
Molina scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarczynski tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molina blocks a body shot from Tarczynski.
Molina can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Molina.
Tarczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Molina.
Tarczynski lands a shot to the body.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Molina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Tarczynski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molina blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Molina.
Tarczynski tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Molina working aggressively here.
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Molina avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the cage.
A short right from Molina on the inside.
Tarczynski scores with a shoulder strike.
Molina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molina lands a left hand.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molina misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Molina can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Molina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Molina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molina takes a shot to the head.
Molina stalling in the clinch but Tarczynski improves position.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
Tarczynski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lazaro Molina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tarczynski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Molina shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarczynski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Molina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Molina throws the left hand but Tarczynski avoids the punch easily.
Molina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Molina moves out of range as Tarczynski strikes.
Molina lands a nice hook to Tarczynski's body. Tarczynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tarczynski throws a right and a left that Molina avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Tarczynski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski blocks a jab.
Molina looks to land a combination but Tarczynski avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Tarczynski.
Molina scores with a punch to the head.
Tarczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molina can pounce on him.
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Molina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tarczynski tries to avoid it but Molina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tarczynski to the ground. Tarczynski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lazaro Molina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Molina darts in looking for a takedown but Tarczynski gets double underhooks and turns Molina into the cage.
Karol Tarczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazaro Molina.
Tarczynski is looking to control Molina's arms but Molina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarczynski has his back to the cage.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
Tarczynski lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Tarczynski lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Molina blocks it.

Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.

Molina feints and as Tarczynski raises his hands in defense, Molina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarczynski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tarczynski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molina defends it easily.
Molina distracts Tarczynski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarczynski controlling Molina's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molina wants to control from the top but Tarczynski keeps moving.
Tarczynski is trying to keep Molina in close.
Tarczynski being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molina scores with a kick to the midsection.
Molina throws a chopping leg kick but Tarczynski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarczynski's head backwards.
Molina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarczynski. Tarczynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Molina checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molina shoots in for a takedown but Tarczynski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Molina shoots in for a double leg but Tarczynski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarczynski throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Molina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tarczynski keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Molina wants to control from the top but Tarczynski keeps moving.
Tarczynski is pulling down on Molina's head. It's preventing any offense from Molina, at least for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molina cracks Tarczynski with a good jab.
Molina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karol Tarczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarczynski leaves Molina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karol Tarczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazaro Molina.
Tarczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina misses with a body kick.
Tarczynski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Molina throws a leg kick but Tarczynski checks it.
Molina cracks Tarczynski with an open hand slap.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarczynski moves forwards but Molina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Tarczynski misses with a leg kick.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it.
Molina scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina scores with a jab to the head.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Tarczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Tarczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Molina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski.

Tarczynski gets caught flat footed, as Molina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tarczynski controls Molina momentarily but Molina frees himself.
Molina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molina passes Tarczynski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tarczynski is not content to let Molina control the position.
Tarczynski trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is controlling Molina's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarczynski is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarczynski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Molina working Tarczynski over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarczynski keeping control of the position.
Tarczynski is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Molina really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski'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.

Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
Molina is looking to land body kicks.
Molina staying out of range there.
Molina throws a head kick that half lands.
Tarczynski misses with a body kick.
Tarczynski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Molina throws a head kick that Tarczynski semi-blocks.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Tarczynski moves away and avoids it.
Molina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski checks a low kick from Molina.
Molina throws a jab when Tarczynski was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina fails to land the takedown.
Molina throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tarczynski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarczynski scores with a shot to the side of Molina's head.
Tarczynski scores with a hook to the body.
Molina is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Molina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karol Tarczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Molina misses with a body punch.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarczynski lands a left hand.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molina takes a shot to the head.
Tarczynski works on Molina's body with a couple of short punches.
Tarczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molina.
A nice left hand lands by Tarczynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarczynski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarczynski lands a right hand.
Tarczynski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tarczynski lands a left hand.
Tarczynski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molina takes a shot to the head.
Molina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarczynski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Molina blocks it.
Tarczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Molina controls his hands.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molina.
Tarczynski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Tarczynski presses Molina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Molina has a couple of punches blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but Molina blocks it.
Tarczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Molina can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Molina misses with some punches.
Molina pushes Tarczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina stalling.
Molina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Molina looking to stall.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molina lands a nice uppercut.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Molina controls the action.
Tarczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski had his way with Lazaro Molina in that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Molina misses with a straight left.
Molina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarczynski momentarily.
Molina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Molina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina misses with a straight right.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Molina throws a push kick but Tarczynski slaps the foot to one side.
Tarczynski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarczynski. That did some damage!
Molina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarczynski.
Molina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarczynski slips a jab from Molina.
Molina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarczynski as he avoids it easily.
Molina avoids a kick to the body.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarczynski connects with a body shot that sends Molina's belly button to the back.
Molina avoids the body shot from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut.
Molina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molina misses with a low kick as Tarczynski jumps back.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarczynski moves away from the strike by Molina.
Tarczynski throws out a leg kick but Molina moves out of range and Tarczynski only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina checks a leg kick nicely.

Molina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tarczynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molina.
Molina throws a big right hand that misses.
Molina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is adopting a defensive guard.
Lazaro Molina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarczynski keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
Molina being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Molina misses with a straight left.

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.
Molina connects with a body shot that sends Tarczynski's belly button to the back.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
A slow jab from Molina misses its intended target.
Molina misses with a body kick.
Tarczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina throws a body kick that misses.

Molina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tarczynski quickly recovers to half guard.
Tarczynski trying to control here.
Molina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarczynski keeps working.
Tarczynski is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina! Lazaro Molina retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Lazaro Molina thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.