PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dario Matic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brick Tamlin's chin.

Tamlin
vs
Matic

185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dario Matic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic is looking to clinch.
Tamlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tamlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Matic wants to clinch.
Jab from Matic.
Matic lands a nice shot to the body.
Matic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tamlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matic misses with a body shot.
Matic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamlin staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic dips to his left and cracks Tamlin with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Matic misses its intended target.
Tamlin misses with an uppercut.
Matic throws a big shot that misses.
Matic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Tamlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tamlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Matic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamlin stopping the sweep attempt from Matic.
Tamlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamlin wants to pass the guard but Matic is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matic wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamlin controlling from the top position.

Matic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamlin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tamlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Matic trying to control but Tamlin is working from the bottom.
Tamlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamlin is controlling Matic's posture.
Matic looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matic throws a looping overhand right but Tamlin ducks down to avoid it.
Tamlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamlin throws a body kick that misses.
Tamlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matic pinned against the cage. Matic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matic wants to clinch.
Tamlin 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.
Matic throws a looping overhand right but Tamlin ducks down to avoid it.
Tamlin slips a straight right by Matic.
A telegraphed right hand from Matic misses the target.
Matic throws a body punch but Tamlin moves out of range.
Matic throws the left hand but Tamlin avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic scores with a nice head shot.
Tamlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Matic.
Matic is looking to clinch.
Matic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tamlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tamlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matic tries to get to full guard but Tamlin has control of the leg.
Tamlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin prevents Matic from improving his position.
Tamlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matic wants to get back to full guard.
Matic is pressing down on Tamlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matic pulls Tamlin in to control the position.
Tamlin won't allow Matic to sweep him here.
Tamlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tamlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic working a defensive guard here.
Matic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matic thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Matic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Matic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tamlin because Matic loaded up on that one.
Tamlin wants to hold on but Matic pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tamlin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matic.
Matic looking to finish with strikes here!
Tamlin is squirming around, avoiding Matic's attempts to control the action.
Tamlin tries to hold on but Matic postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamlin is working to get back to half guard.
Matic tries to control but Tamlin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brick Tamlin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Matic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamlin.
Matic looks to land a right hand but Tamlin moved out of range.

Tamlin moves into range and clinches up with Matic.
Tamlin goes for a takedown attempt but Matic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamlin swings for the body but Matic moves out of range.
Tamlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matic misses with a body shot
and Tamlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamlin dodges the punch combination from Matic.
Tamlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matic misses the jab.
Tamlin tries to land a front kick but Matic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic misses with a low kick.
Matic looks to clinch

and Tamlin counters with a single leg into guard. Matic didn't expect that.
Tamlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tamlin stopping the sweep attempt from Matic.
Matic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamlin's guard.
Tamlin keeping full guard, as Matic tries to pass.
Tamlin keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Dario Matic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic won't allow Tamlin to sweep him here.
Tamlin has control of Matic's left arm, preventing Matic from doing any damage.
Matic wants to control from the top but Tamlin keeps moving.
Tamlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Matic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matic.
Tamlin slips a jab from Matic.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matic 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 Tamlin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamlin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matic closes the distance but Tamlin moves to the side

and Tamlin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matic!
Matic tries to lock up and control but Tamlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matic on the ground.
Tamlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matic for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matic regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamlin!