PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tecumseh (ranked 2994 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 343 p4p, 315 weight class). Chief Tecumseh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tecumseh
vs
Hamland

189 cm
26
197
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
185
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tecumseh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland misses with a looping left.
Hamland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
Hamland misses the jab.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
Tecumseh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamland throws out the jab.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Hamland.
Tecumseh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hamland misses the jab.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Tecumseh ducks down to avoid it.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Tecumseh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamland manages to circle out of the way.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Hamland misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
Tecumseh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Tecumseh slips the punch.
Chick Hamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamland lunges at Tecumseh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tecumseh's hand.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tecumseh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tecumseh somewhat.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
Tecumseh moves out of range as Hamland strikes.
Tecumseh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamland sprawls and moves away.
Hamland scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamland throws out the jab.
Hamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tecumseh.
Hamland misses the jab.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh avoids it easily.
Tecumseh shoots in for a takedown but Hamland shows good takedown defense.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tecumseh dives in and grabs Hamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes down on Tecumseh's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland misses with an uppercut.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Tecumseh slips the punch.
Hamland throws a jab when Tecumseh was well out of range.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh avoids it easily.
Tecumseh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamland sprawls well. He's pushed Tecumseh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh slips under a jab.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Tecumseh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tecumseh attempts a counter takedown but Hamland avoids it well and moves away.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Tecumseh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamland.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh blocks it.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Tecumseh saw that one coming.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland misses with a looping right.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
Hamland misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Tecumseh's shoulder, as Tecumseh tries to avoid the shot.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamland misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh avoids it easily.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tecumseh staying out of range there.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh tries to counter with a takedown but Hamland is quick to defend against it.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hamland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh staying out of range there.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Tecumseh's shoulder, as Tecumseh tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tecumseh.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Tecumseh saw that one coming.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tecumseh is defended easily by Hamland.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh blocks it.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tecumseh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamland manages to circle out of the way.
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Hamland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hamland misses with a hook. Tecumseh ducked under it nicely.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tecumseh dives in and grabs Hamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes down on Tecumseh's head and hops out.
Tecumseh slips under a jab.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Tecumseh feinted with a counter takedown.
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
Hamland misses with an uppercut.
Hamland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Hamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Hamland lands the left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tecumseh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tecumseh feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Tecumseh ducks down to avoid it.
Tecumseh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamland.
Hamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamland wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
Tecumseh dives in and grabs Hamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes down on Tecumseh's head and hops out.
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamland misses with a hook. Tecumseh ducked under it nicely.
Hamland throws a hook to the side of Tecumseh's head but Tecumseh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tecumseh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Tecumseh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tecumseh darts in looking for a takedown but Hamland gets double underhooks and turns Tecumseh into the cage.
Tecumseh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hamland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tecumseh avoids it.
Hamland missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tecumseh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tecumseh is defending well for now.
Tecumseh has Hamland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamland lands a damaging elbow.
Hamland lands a left hand.
Tecumseh is working for takedown but Hamland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamland lands a right hand.
Tecumseh is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamland can't find room to land a body shot as Tecumseh controls the action.
Tecumseh avoids the elbow strike from Hamland, against the cage.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland lands a hook that snaps the head of Tecumseh backwards.
Hamland misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamland gets underhooks to prevent Tecumseh's takedown attempt.
Hamland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tecumseh.
Hamland trying to land knees to the body.
Hamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tecumseh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hamland misses with a punch to the body.
Hamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tecumseh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tecumseh is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tecumseh goes for a takedown attempt but Hamland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tecumseh.
Tecumseh slips a straight right by Hamland.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh blocks it.
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Tecumseh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Tecumseh ducks down to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tecumseh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tecumseh.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Hamland misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland misses with a straight left.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tecumseh feinted with a counter takedown.
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
Hamland misses with a hook. Tecumseh ducked under it nicely.
Tecumseh moves out of range of the strikes.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland misses with a straight right.
Tecumseh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamland.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Hamland misses with a looping left.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tecumseh.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Tecumseh slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Tecumseh's shoulder, as Tecumseh tries to avoid the shot.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Tecumseh saw that one coming.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chick Hamland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh shoots in for a takedown but Hamland shows good takedown defense.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Tecumseh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamland misses with an uppercut.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tecumseh is defended easily by Hamland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Chief Tecumseh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tecumseh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamland sprawls and moves away.
Hamland connects with a jab.
Tecumseh walks into a left hand.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tecumseh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamland manages to circle out of the way.
Tecumseh shoots in and drives through. Hamland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tecumseh.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Hamland misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh shoots in but Hamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamland feints the counter takedown.
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamland looks to land a left hand but Tecumseh moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!