PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason David Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ron Wasserman - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

David Frank
vs
Tamlin

181 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason David Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamlin thuds his right hand into Frank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamlin avoids the head kick by Frank.
Tamlin lunges at Frank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frank's hand.
Tamlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank tries to sprawl out of it but Tamlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Frank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frank showed some decent athleticism there.

Frank is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frank.
Tamlin tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tamlin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Frank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Frank seems to be working for a kimura but Tamlin defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frank is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Tamlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamlin defending well though.
Frank has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tamlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Frank tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Frank looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tamlin is in all sorts of trouble here.

Frank looking for a guillotine from mount but Tamlin is having none of it.
Frank wants to control the pace but Tamlin is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tamlin is surviving well by controlling Frank's body position as best he can.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tamlin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frank.
Frank pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason David Frank dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tamlin takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank is looking to slow Tamlin down with leg kicks.
Frank motions for Tamlin to come forward. Frank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Tamlin moves out of range easily.
Tamlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Frank lands but Tamlin takes it in his stride.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Frank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamlin.
Tamlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frank is fending him off so far but Tamlin persists. Nope, Frank circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason David Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlin.
Frank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frank tries to avoid it but Tamlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frank to the ground. Frank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tamlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Frank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tamlin blocks a head kick by Frank.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tamlin.
Tamlin connects with a right hand. Frank shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tamlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frank scores with a head kick.
Frank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamlin blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frank looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tamlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank scores with a push kick.
Tamlin moves out of range as Frank throws a body kick.
Frank looks for the body kick but Tamlin saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamlin checks a low kick from Frank.
Tamlin moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason David Frank 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. This is the final round!

Tamlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
Tamlin blocks a head kick by Frank.
Frank walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamlin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Frank is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tamlin.
Tamlin throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamlin cracks Frank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Tamlin.
Tamlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank connects with a high kick.
Frank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frank. That's going to slow Tamlin down.
Tamlin avoids the head kick by Frank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tamlin.
Jason David Frank is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Frank.
Tamlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamlin.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank shoots in and drives through. Tamlin sprawls well.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamlin is able to avoid easily.
Tamlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jason David Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a leg kick but Tamlin checks it.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamlin. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamlin throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank tries a low kick but Tamlin avoids it.
Tamlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamlin misses with a wild body shot.
Frank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tamlin if he has to take too many more of those.
Tamlin misses with a takedown attempt - Frank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jason David Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank staying out of range there.
Tamlin throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
Tamlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamlin blocks the leg kick.
Frank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamlin blocks a head kick by Frank.
Frank lands a head kick. Tamlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Tamlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank misses with a head kick.

Tamlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frank, pushing him back against the cage.
Tamlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tamlin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason David Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason David Frank!
Jason David Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support.