PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Surfer
vs
Tamlin

189 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer misses with the combination.

Tamlin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tamlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Surfer tries to get to full guard but Tamlin has control of the leg.
Surfer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tamlin manages to move to mount!
Tamlin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tamlin prevents Surfer from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Surfer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tamlin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tamlin dominating with strikes here.
Surfer is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Surfer regains half guard.
Tamlin wants to control but Surfer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Surfer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Surfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Surfer, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Tamlin controlling from the top position.
Tamlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Surfer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamlin controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brick Tamlin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tamlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surfer throws a right hand that Tamlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamlin also avoids with ease.
Surfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Surfer shoots in and drives through. Tamlin sprawls well.
Surfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamlin.
Tamlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Surfer tries to avoid it but Tamlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Surfer to the ground. Surfer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tamlin shoots in but Surfer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Surfer throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tamlin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Surfer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Surfer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Surfer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Surfer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamlin's best efforts.
Surfer is trying to stand.
Tamlin is nestled in close to Surfer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tamlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Surfer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin stops Surfer from standing up.
Tamlin postures up in Surfer's guard and throws a big left but Surfer blocks it.
Surfer is looking to stand up but Tamlin isn't so interested in that idea.
Tamlin preventing the sweep.
Surfer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tamlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I looks like Tamlin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tamlin passes Surfer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tamlin moves nicely into side control.
Surfer seems a little lost for a moment, as Tamlin dominates the positioning.
Surfer manages to get back to half guard.
Tamlin controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tamlin stops Surfer from standing up.
Tamlin throwing strikes but missing.
Tamlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surfer is looking to stand up but Tamlin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surfer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tamlin trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Surfer is looking to stand up but Tamlin isn't so interested in that idea.
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!

Tamlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Surfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Surfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Surfer does no damage.
Tamlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Surfer on the side of the head.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surfer misses with a body kick.
Tamlin slips a jab and a cross from Surfer.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Surfer swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Surfer lands with a straight right. Tamlin didn't see that one coming.
Surfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Surfer enables Tamlin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Surfer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Surfer's head.
Tamlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet but Tamlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Surfer is retaining full guard.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet but Tamlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamlin postures up and lands a big shot to Surfer's brow.
Surfer wants to stand up but Tamlin is controlling him.
Tamlin landing with the ground and pound.
Tamlin trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Surfer wants to stand but Tamlin is controlling the position.
Tamlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tamlin prevents Surfer from getting back to his feet.
Tamlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surfer is keeping the position for now.
Surfer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamlin controls the pace.
Surfer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Surfer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tamlin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tamlin stops Surfer from standing up.
Tamlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surfer is keeping the position for now.
Tamlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Surfer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tamlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamlin has a closed guard, preventing Surfer from standing up.
Tamlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tamlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Surfer wants to get up but he can't break Tamlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Surfer gets to his feet - Tamlin follows without any prompting.
Tamlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamlin misses with a wild body shot.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamlin blocks the body kick.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlin.
Surfer misses with a wild combination.

Tamlin instigates a clinch.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tamlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Surfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown but Surfer shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Surfer. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tamlin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tamlin stops Surfer from getting back to his feet.
Surfer manages to get to full guard.
Surfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Surfer, not yet.
Tamlin postures up.
Surfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Surfer, not yet.
Tamlin won't allow Surfer to get back to his feet.
Tamlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surfer wants to stand and escape but Tamlin is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tamlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Surfer is retaining full guard.
Tamlin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tamlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamlin trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brick Tamlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamlin wants to control from the top but Surfer keeps moving.
Tamlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Surfer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brick Tamlin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tamlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Surfer is just out of range.

Tamlin moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Surfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Surfer stalling in the clinch but Tamlin improves position.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Surfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver Surfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Surfer lands a front kick.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer is looking to clinch.
Surfer misses with a few strikes there.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Tamlin moves out of range.
Surfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Tamlin avoids nicely.
Surfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surfer.
Surfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tamlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tamlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Tamlin avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer misses the jab.
Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Surfer ducks under a wild hook from Tamlin.
Surfer misses with a double jab.

Tamlin drives through and clinches with Surfer against the cage.
Tamlin prevents Surfer from breaking the clinch.
Tamlin stops a takedown attempt from Surfer.
Surfer wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tamlin breaks from the clinch.

Tamlin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Surfer's guard.
Surfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Surfer, not yet.
Surfer keeping moving, preventing Tamlin from controlling successfully.
Tamlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Surfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet but Tamlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brick Tamlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brick Tamlin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Surfer throws the kick towards the body but Tamlin avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silver Surfer.
I think Tamlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

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