PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 2416 p4p, 316 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 2611 p4p, 340 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tarczynski
vs
Rutherford

186 cm
40
185 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

187 cm
30
190 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

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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 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarczynski tries to clinch up but Rutherford circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Rutherford.
We've been informed that Rutherford has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutherford.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses
and Rutherford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rutherford is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarczynski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarczynski lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarczynski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford wants to clinch up but Tarczynski keeps it at a distance.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rutherford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarczynski is out of range.
Tarczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford throws a lazy head kick
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Tarczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Tarczynski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tarczynski!
Tarczynski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
That's time! Tarczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a left hand
and Rutherford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Tarczynski misses
and Rutherford makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tarczynski really felt that one!
Karol Tarczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Tarczynski. Beautiful body shot.

Tarczynski drives through and clinches with Rutherford against the ropes.
Rutherford has had enough of the clinch but Tarczynski keeps him there for the moment.
Tarczynski is looking to control Rutherford's arms but Rutherford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarczynski has his back to the ropes.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarczynski misses with a straight right.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rutherford on the side of the head.
Rutherford throws a lazy head kick
and Tarczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Tarczynski.
Rutherford throws a counter combo.
Tarczynski swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tarczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutherford unleashes a big counter combination but Tarczynski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tarczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rutherford misses.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Rutherford misses
enabling Tarczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutherford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Tarczynski's torso.
A head kick from Rutherford lands but Tarczynski takes it in his stride.
Tarczynski jabs at Rutherford's body.
Tarczynski throws a lazy head kick
and Rutherford counters with a left and a right that stings Tarczynski.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski moves out of range of the body kick from Rutherford.
It looked like Tarczynski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tarczynski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rutherford lands with a cross.
Tarczynski lands with an overhand left.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarczynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. Tarczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick as Rutherford jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutherford.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Rutherford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tarczynski tries to score with a low kick but Rutherford moves his leg out of the way.
Tarczynski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rutherford will feel that in the morning.
Tarczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Tarczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutherford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarczynski. Tarczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutherford scores with a shot to the body.
Tarczynski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutherford.
Tarczynski looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Tarczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. Tarczynski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tarczynski wants to slow Rutherford down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Thomas Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarczynski throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karol Tarczynski.
Well Tarczynski 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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