PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes to the cage accompanied by Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . This should be fireworks!

Tarnowski
vs
Attilius

179 cm
25
154 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

200 cm
34
285 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 24 - 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 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tarnowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarnowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski throws a low kick, looking for Attilius's leg but Attilius calmly moves out of range.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick that knocks Attilius off balance momentarily.
Michal Tarnowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Tarnowski misses
and Attilius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tarnowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Attilius's guard.
Attilius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarnowski is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski stands and throws Attilius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Attilius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Attilius prevents Tarnowski from improving position.
Tarnowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Attilius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control but Attilius is keeping him busy.
Attilius on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tarnowski scoring with punches and elbows.

Tarnowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarnowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tarnowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Attilius is defending well.
Attilius tries to escape but Tarnowski is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tarnowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tarnowski prevents Attilius from escaping the position.
Attilius on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Attilius wants to get back to his feet.
Attilius parries the strikes from Tarnowski easily there. Tarnowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Attilius to escape.
Attilius is looking to get back to his feet here but Tarnowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Attilius's back.
Attilius is trying to get back to his feet but Tarnowski has full control of the position and if anything, Attilius has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tarnowski scores with strikes from the back.
Can Attilius hold on?! Tarnowski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Tarnowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Attilius defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tarnowski lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tarnowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Attilius is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarnowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarnowski misses with a body kick.
Tarnowski cracks Attilius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tarnowski lands a nice hook to Attilius's body. Attilius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated 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.

Tarnowski tries to bum rush Attilius with a series of wild strikes but Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarnowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Tarnowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick that knocks Attilius off balance momentarily.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarnowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tarnowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Attilius as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarnowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Attilius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Attilius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski motions for Attilius to come forward. Tarnowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Attilius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarnowski is looking to slow Attilius down with leg kicks.
Tarnowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attilius manages to avoid it.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarnowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Tarnowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarnowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Attilius.
Attilius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarnowski misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius staying out of range there.
Attilius staying out of range there.
Tarnowski swings for the body but Attilius moves out of range.
Tarnowski keeps Attilius at a distance using the push kick.
Attilius checks a leg kick nicely.
Tarnowski misses with a low kick.
Tarnowski throws a front kick aimed at Attilius's knee but Attilius avoids it well.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attilius blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski misses with a wild body shot.
Tarnowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attilius can do to turn this around?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Attilius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tarnowski - the referee stops the clock and Attilius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tarnowski. Attilius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tarnowski pushes Attilius away with a front kick.
Tarnowski stuns Attilius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarnowski scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Attilius.
Tarnowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Tarnowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tarnowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tarnowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarnowski tries to land a front kick but Attilius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Tarnowski coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarnowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarnowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Tarnowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Tarnowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tarnowski throws a leg kick but Attilius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarnowski throws a hook to the side of Attilius's head but Attilius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarnowski scores with a push kick.
Tarnowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tarnowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarnowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attilius. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attilius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarnowski feints and then cracks Attilius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attilius down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Attilius's calf.
Tarnowski lands a right hook to the body.
Tarnowski lands with a hook. Attilius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tarnowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attilius doesn't seem bothered though.
Attilius blocks a jab.
Tarnowski misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Tarnowski
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarnowski tries to work over Attilius's front leg with a kick but Attilius checks it.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski lands a body shot.

Tarnowski gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Attilius is trying to stand back up but Tarnowski is controlling him
Tarnowski lands strikes from half guard.
Attilius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarnowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Attilius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tarnowski controlling the pace.

Tarnowski is working for a kimura but Attilius is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius is trying to stand.

Attilius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarnowski pulls his head out easily.
Attilius is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michal Tarnowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tarnowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Attilius is just riding it out for now. Tarnowski eventually gives up the hold.
Attilius is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Attilius tries to kick Tarnowski off but Tarnowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tarnowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tarnowski scores with a hook.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarnowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Tarnowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarnowski dips to his left and cracks Attilius with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarnowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tarnowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
Michal Tarnowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.