PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tamland
vs
Okoroji

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Tamland sprawls well.
Tamland thuds his right hand into Okoroji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamland scores with a shot to the body.
Okoroji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoroji ducks right into an uppercut from Tamland.

Okoroji drives through and clinches with Tamland against the cage.
Tamland misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okoroji or not.

Tamland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamland lands a really nice looking cross but Okoroji seems unphased.

It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamland throws a leg kick

and Okoroji decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamland's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Okoroji pushing down on Tamland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Tamland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Okoroji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tamland's head.
Okoroji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yakubu Okoroji wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tamland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tamland with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamland.
Tamland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okoroji.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Tamland punishes Okoroji's body with a nice straight punch.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamland lands with a nice body punch.
Okoroji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamland. Tamland obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamland lands a jab to Okoroji's midsection.
Tamland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
That's time! Tamland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tamland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tamland cracks Okoroji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamland connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoroji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brick Tamland is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamland scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Tamland. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamland.
Okoroji drops his hands momentarily and Tamland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tamland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoroji closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tamland counters with a good low kick that Okoroji was not able to check.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tamland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okoroji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okoroji doesn't seem bothered though.
Okoroji walks into a left hand.
Tamland lands a right hook to the body.
Tamland throws a leg kick which misses Okoroji's front leg but catches the back leg as Okoroji tries to avoid it.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Tamland looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Tamland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoroji wants to clinch.
Okoroji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okoroji checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okoroji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brick Tamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okoroji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamland.
Tamland is looking to wear down Okoroji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid body kick from Tamland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamland, right into the meat.
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoroji can do to turn this around?
Tamland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoroji momentarily.
Tamland is looking to slow Okoroji down with leg kicks.
Okoroji walks into a straight right hand from Tamland.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okoroji checks the leg kick.
Jab by Tamland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland thuds a left hand into Okoroji's body.
Okoroji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okoroji on the side of the head.
Tamland misses with a head kick.
Tamland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okoroji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji drops his hands momentarily and Tamland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Okoroji is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamland closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Okoroji! Tamland dives in looking to finish! Okoroji is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tamland!
After the fight, Brick Tamland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.