PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nohara
vs
Tamland

180 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nohara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tamland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nohara misses with a shot to the body
and Tamland counters with a nice leg kick.
Nohara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tamland. That one must have hurt.
Nohara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nohara misses with a left hand
and Tamland counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tamland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nohara finds it's way round the side to connect with Tamland's head.
Nohara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland ducks under a wild hook from Nohara.
Nohara scoring well with a low kick there.
Nohara throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Nohara misses with an uppercut. Tamland saw that one coming.
A big left from Nohara misses.
Nohara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamland avoids the body shot from Nohara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamland.
Nohara throws a nice looking combination but Tamland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamland looks to score with a jab to the body but Nohara is just out of range.
Nohara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tamland if he has to take too many more of those.
Tamland staying out of range there.
Nohara throws out a loose jab but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nohara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tamland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamland takes a swing at Nohara's ribcage but misses.
Nohara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nohara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nohara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tamland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamland thumps Nohara with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Nohara coming out on top.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nohara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nohara throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamland counters with an inside leg kick.
Tamland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brick Tamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nohara wants to slow Tamland down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Nohara.

Nohara tries to keep at a distance but Tamland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nohara.
Tamland avoiding damage.
Nohara gets through Tamland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamland.
Tamland with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland scores with a shot to the side of Nohara's head.
Nohara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamland lands a left hand.
Tamland lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland tries to throw a body punch but Nohara avoids it by throwing Tamland back against the cage.
Tamland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nohara effectively controlling the action here.
Nohara looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland scores with a knee to the head.
Tamland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nohara can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nohara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamland leaning against his opponent.
Tamland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noharas head.
Still in the clinch, Tamland scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nohara.
Tamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Nohara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland lands a right hand.
Nohara tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland tries a body shot but Nohara blocks it.
Nohara lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamland scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamland tries a body shot but Nohara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that 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.

Tamland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nohara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nohara takes a swing at Tamland's ribcage but misses.
Tamland throws a series of punches but Nohara moves out of range.
Nohara feints a jab promting Tamland to slip. Nohara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tamland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tamland blocks the body kick.
Tamland walks into a stiff left hand from Nohara.
Tamland stuffs the takedown attempt from Nohara. Nohara gets slowly back to his feet.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamland was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Tamland throws a leg kick which misses Nohara's front leg but catches the back leg as Nohara tries to avoid it.
Nohara tries for a takedown but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamland slips a straight right by Nohara.
Nohara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara lands with a nice combination. Tamland backs away looking to recover.
Nohara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nohara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tamland.
Nohara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nohara fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nohara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nohara circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Nohara misses its intended target.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nohara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nohara throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nohara misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Tamland.
Tamland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiro Nohara is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nohara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tamland throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nohara counters with a shoot takedown. Tamland fights it but they end up in guard.
Nohara is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamland has wrist control.
Tamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nohara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tamland is on top in guard.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Nohara has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nohara's guard.
Nohara trying to control the position.
Nohara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Nohara being controlled here, momentarily.
Tamland passes Nohara's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet.
Nohara wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nohara's head.
Tamland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Nohara is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nohara trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
Nohara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamland.
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 Hiro Nohara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Tamland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Nohara misses.
A jab from Nohara misses.
Tamland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nohara doesn't seem bothered though.
Nohara throws a sloppy head kick and Tamland moves out of range easily.
Tamland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nohara misses the shot to the body.
Nohara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nohara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara misses the jab.
Tamland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tamland misses.
Nohara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nohara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tamland checks it well.
Tamland misses with a low kick.
Nohara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamland.
Tamland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamland.
Tamland scores with a spinning back kick!
Nohara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tamland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nohara doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamland circles away.
Tamland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nohara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara is looking to clinch but Tamland is avoiding it.
Nohara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tamland will feel that in the morning.
Nohara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tamland sprawls well. Tamland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nohara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nohara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Nohara. Beautiful body shot.
Nohara checks the leg kick.
Tamland punishes Nohara's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Nohara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tamland.
Nohara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nohara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but Nohara pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nohara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but Nohara pushes him off.
Nohara throws a nice looking combination but Tamland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nohara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nohara feints and then cracks Tamland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamland down.
Tamland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nohara connects with a leg kick. Tamland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tamland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nohara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nohara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nohara duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nohara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamland is able to avoid easily.

Tamland takes the fight into the clinch.
Tamland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Tamland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nohara or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nohara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nohara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nohara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nohara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nohara holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nohara breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brick Tamland.
I think Tamland 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brick Tamland!
Brick Tamland decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.