PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Beckett
vs
Tarczynski

178 cm
30
200 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

186 cm
30
200 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett moves out of range as Tarczynski throws a body kick.
Tarczynski stuns Beckett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tarczynski as he connects with a hook.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarczynski throws out the jab.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Tarczynski throws the left hand but Beckett avoids the punch easily.
Tarczynski lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beckett blocks a jab.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarczynski.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Tarczynski avoids it well and moves away.
Tarczynski's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tarczynski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Beckett was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarczynski.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tarczynski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckett is out of range and Tarczynski settles back down.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Beckett's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarczynski, right into the meat.
Beckett checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tarczynski lands a jab to the head.
Beckett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarczynski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Tarczynski misses with a body kick.
Beckett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarczynski.
Karol Tarczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarczynski throws a front kick aimed at Beckett's knee but Beckett avoids it well.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski tries a low kick but Beckett avoids it.

Tarczynski drives through and clinches with Beckett against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarczynski.
Beckett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarczynski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarczynski prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beckett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Beckett goes for a takedown attempt but Tarczynski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Tarczynski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Beckett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beckett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tests Beckett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Tarczynski misses.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Tarczynski avoids it well and moves away.
Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Tarczynski looks to throw a body kick

and Beckett counters with a single leg into guard. Tarczynski didn't expect that.
Tarczynski seems keen to control Beckett's posture.

Beckett gets to his feet. Tarczynski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski scores with a spinning back kick!
Beckett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Nice body kick there by Tarczynski.
Beckett walks into a straight right hand from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarczynski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beckett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski 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.

Beckett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beckett slips a jab and a cross from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Beckett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tarczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beckett moves out of range as Tarczynski throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarczynski misses the target.
Beckett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarczynski sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski swings away with a body shot that misses

and Beckett counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beckett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tarczynski misses with a hook.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tarczynski controls Beckett momentarily but Beckett frees himself.
Tarczynski is controlling Beckett's posture.
Beckett wants to stand but Tarczynski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beckett postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski pulls Beckett in close to prevent any damage.
Beckett postures up.
Tarczynski has a closed guard, preventing Beckett from standing up.
Tarczynski is trying to control the position but Beckett postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is pulling down on Beckett's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckett has time to react.
Tarczynski lands a nice hook to Beckett's body. Beckett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tarczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski feints and then cracks Beckett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckett down.
Tarczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckett.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarczynski.
Beckett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarczynski sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robert Beckett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckett defending well as Tarczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Tarczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckett on the side of the head.
Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarczynski. Beckett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarczynski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Tarczynski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckett is out of range and Tarczynski settles back down.
Tarczynski tries to land a front kick but Beckett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarczynski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beckett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarczynski sprawls and moves away.
Tarczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarczynski misses the shot to the body.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Tarczynski avoids it well and moves away.
Tarczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tarczynski connects with a body shot that sends Beckett's belly button to the back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski 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 Beckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tarczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beckett is able to avoid easily.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Tarczynski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Beckett was well out of range.
Tarczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tarczynski misses with a body kick.
Beckett feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
Tarczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Tarczynski avoids it well and moves away.
Tarczynski stuns Beckett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski 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 Beckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beckett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tarczynski.
Beckett avoids a kick to the body.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot.
Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett feinted with a counter takedown.
Tarczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.
Tarczynski throws a hook but Beckett blocks it.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Tarczynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tarczynski as he connects with a hook.
Tarczynski misses the shot to the body.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Tarczynski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tarczynski tries to score with a low kick but Beckett moves his leg out of the way.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Tarczynski avoids it well and moves away.
Tarczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beckett is able to avoid easily.
Tarczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckett circles away.
Tarczynski jabs at Beckett's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarczynski sprawls and moves away.
Tarczynski throws a right hand that Beckett ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckett also avoids with ease.
Beckett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beckett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarczynski tried to score with a low kick but Beckett checks it.
Beckett feinted with a counter takedown.
Tarczynski lands with a hook. Beckett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Beckett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beckett feinted with a counter takedown.
Beckett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarczynski misses with the combination.
Beckett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Tarczynski misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarczynski misses with the combination.
Beckett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Beckett blocks the low kick.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Tarczynski is quick to defend against it.

Tarczynski closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Tarczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarczynski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!