PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 4354 p4p, 442 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 2415 p4p, 273 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tellegio
vs
Tarczynski

180 cm
33
198 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

186 cm
44
198 lbs
43 - 20 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tellegio finds it's way through Tarczynski's defenses.
Tarczynski blocks a jab.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Tellegio misses its intended target.
Tellegio just misses with a punch to the body.
Tellegio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarczynski, right into the meat.
Tarczynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tellegio scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Tellegio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarczynski throws a looping overhand right but Tellegio ducks down to avoid it.
Tellegio lands a jab.
Tellegio scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Tarczynski tries to land a leg kick but Tellegio saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Tellegio catches Tarczynski right on the button with a cross.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
Tarczynski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tarczynski connects with the punch.
Tellegio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarczynski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tellegio tries to land a leg kick but Tarczynski saw it coming and moves away.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Tellegio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarczynski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tellegio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarczynskis head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Tellegio lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tellegio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tellegio trying to land knees to the body.
Tellegio tries to stall but Tarczynski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tellegio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tellegio trying to stall but Tarczynski improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Tellegio fails to land.
Tellegio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski trying to control the position but instead, Tellegio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarczynski into the ropes.
Tellegio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Tellegio avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tarczynski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tellegio misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tellegio.

Tarczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Tellegio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarczynski is looking to land body kicks.
Tellegio tries to land a body kick
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick.
Tellegio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tellegio misses with a body shot.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tarczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellegio connects with a crisp jab.

Tellegio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tellegio is defending well for now.
Tellegio blocking some punches.
Tarczynski trying to control the position but instead, Tellegio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarczynski into the ropes.
Tarczynski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tellegio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Victor Tellegio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the head.
Tellegio blocks an uppercut.
Tellegio is working Tarczynski over against the ropes.
Tellegio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tellegio throws an elbow but misses.
Tarczynski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Tellegio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarczynski is looking to control Tellegio's arms but Tellegio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarczynski has his back to the ropes.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the head.
Tellegio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tellegio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tellegio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tellegio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tarczynski's brow.
Tellegio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarczynski.
Tellegio has a couple of punches blocked by Tarczynski.
Tellegio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellegio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarczynski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarczynski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarczynski.
Tellegio prevents a body shot from Tarczynski.
Tellegio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio takes a shot to the head.
Tellegio missing with knees to the body.
Tarczynski looking to stall.
Tellegio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tellegio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tarczynski's efforts to push away.
Tellegio tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarczynski avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tellegio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tellegio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tarczynski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tellegio.
Tarczynski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Victor Tellegio is winning the standup battle so far.
Tellegio misses with a looping right.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarczynski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tellegio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarczynski. That did some damage!
Tellegio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tellegio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tarczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tellegio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tellegio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tellegio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Tellegio does no damage.
Tellegio lands with a right hand.
Tellegio misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tellegio misses with a body kick.
Tellegio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarczynski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tellegio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tarczynski avoids it.
A solid body kick from Tellegio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands an overhand right.
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and Tellegio counters with a nice uppercut.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio tries to clinch but Tarczynski is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Tellegio.
Tellegio scores with a hook to the body. Tarczynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellegio is looking to slow Tarczynski down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tellegio can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Tarczynski.
Tellegio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarczynski can do to turn this around?
Tellegio throws a low kick but Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio with a nice cross.
Tarczynski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tarczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and Tellegio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tarczynski throws a series of punches but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Tarczynski off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tellegio cracks Tarczynski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tellegio sizes up Tarczynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tellegio 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 Tarczynski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tarczynski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tellegio 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!