PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 9817 p4p, 745 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 2552 p4p, 314 weight class). Lopette's entrance music is Root Of All Evil. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lopette
vs
Tarczynski

190 cm
38
183 lbs
31 - 15 - 3

186 cm
40
185 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarczynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been informed that Tarczynski 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.
Lopette is looking to chop away at Tarczynski's legs.
Tarczynski looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away.
Lopette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarczynski momentarily.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but Tarczynski avoided it.
Tarczynski tries to clinch there but Lopette circles away.
Tarczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tarczynski throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski scores with a jab. Lopette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Tarczynski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tarczynski moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Tarczynski with a hook.
Tarczynski connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tarczynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopette throws an off balance right hand

and Tarczynski counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Tarczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopette lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarczynski is working Lopette over against the ropes.

Tarczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette lands with a kick to the temple. Tarczynski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries to land a body kick
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tarczynski jabs Lopette right on the nose. Lopette blinks but takes it well.
Tarczynski throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Tarczynski.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
It appears Lopette was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski misses with a looping right.
Tarczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Tarczynski blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Tarczynski
and Tarczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Tarczynski cracks Lopette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tarczynski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tarczynski swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Lopette.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries to clinch up.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Tarczynski lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopette shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tarczynski eats them both and turns towards Lopette to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tarczynski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopette takes a step back to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Lopette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tarczynski cracks Lopette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Lopette.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Tarczynski slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Tarczynski.
Jab by Lopette.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette thuds his shin into the meat of Tarczynski's side.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopette throws a lazy uppercut

and Tarczynski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
Tarczynski stalling in the clinch but Lopette improves position.
Lopette tries to work over Tarczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski is looking to control Lopette's arms but Lopette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarczynski has his back to the ropes.
Tarczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarczynski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Tarczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopette in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Lopette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lopette takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karol Tarczynski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Lopette there.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tarczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Lopette blocks the low kick.
Lopette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopette lands with a cross.
Tarczynski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tarczynski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette throws a leg kick

and Tarczynski counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarczynski dodges an elbow strike from Lopette.
A hook to the body from Tarczynski.
Lopette swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tarczynski breaks from the clinch.
Tarczynski blocks a jab.
Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by 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 misses with a few strikes there.
Lopette is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
Tarczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarczynski lands a front kick.
Lopette throws a combination that misses

and Tarczynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopette is trying to force a seperation but Tarczynski has the dominant position.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but Lopette blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lopette obliges.
Lopette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Lopette avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tarczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarczynski trying to stall but Lopette improves his position.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopette is defending well for now.

Lopette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Lopette.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tarczynski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lopette if he has to take too many more of those.
Tarczynski scores with a shot to the body.
Lopette sizes up Tarczynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Tarczynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Lopette is predictable there
and Tarczynski counters with a body kick.
Lopette defending well as Tarczynski loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Tarczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarczynski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
The defeated Bornas Lopette had this to say: 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.