PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 3676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Howell (ranked 23551 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Tarczynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tarczynski
vs
Howell

186 cm
50
215 lbs
54 - 29 - 2

204 cm
21
214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jae Howell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarczynski scores with a hook.

It looks like Jae Howell has been cut.
Howell wants to clinch.
Tarczynski keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Tarczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Howell's body.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Tarczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howell wants to clinch.
Tarczynski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Howell avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tarczynski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tarczynski lands a really nice looking cross but Howell seems unphased.
Howell closes the distance but Tarczynski moves to the side
and Tarczynski scores with a counter punch that sends Howell to the canvas! Tarczynski smells blood - he's punishing Howell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Howell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Tarczynski!