PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prophet Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tamland's choice of entrance music: Afternoon Delight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Marley
vs
Tamland

175 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prophet Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland scores with a decent looking hook.
Tamland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley ducks right into an uppercut from Tamland.
Marley motions for Tamland to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tamland avoids a kick to the body.
Tamland connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.

Tamland closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Tamland has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamland's elbow.
Tamland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tamland.
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamland.
Marley prevents a body shot from Tamland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tamland stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamland stalling in the clinch but Marley improves position.
Tamland misses with some punches.
Tamland scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley working aggressively here.
Tamland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tamland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tamland working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamland.
Tamland tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Tamland misses with a body punch.
Tamland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Tamland.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamland's elbow.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
Marley tries for a takedown but Tamland manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley trying to control the position but instead, Tamland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marley into the cage.
Tamland scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tamland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prophet Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tamland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamland lands an uppercut.

Marley is rocked!
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamland has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Tamland fails to land.
Tamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tamland has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Tamland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamland controls his hands.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Tamland avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamland lands an uppercut.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamland lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamland has Marley pressed against the cage.
Tamland tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley working aggressively here.
Tamland can't get the takedown.
Tamland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland tries to stall but Marley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Tamland is trying to stall.
Marley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tamland to keep the fight standing.
Tamland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Tamland creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marley with a big uppercut! Marley tries to clinch up but Tamland pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marley to the mat! Marley covers up and Tamland unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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.