PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Ottosson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland comes into the arena with Afternoon Delight blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ottosson's choice of entrance music: Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tamland
vs
Ottosson

180 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
31
186 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas Ottosson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tamland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ottosson darts in looking for a takedown but Tamland gets double underhooks and turns Ottosson into the cage.
Tamland prevents the takedown attempt.
Ottosson tries to throw a body punch but Tamland avoids it by throwing Ottosson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamland.
Tamland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ottosson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ottosson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tamland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Ottosson.
Ottosson taking a breather.
Tamland misses with a body punch.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ottosson is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Tamland.
Good body shot from Ottosson.
Ottosson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ottosson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamland lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Tamland.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Ottosson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ottosson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamland has a couple of punches blocked by Ottosson.
Ottosson cracks Tamland with a nice body shot.
Tamland tries a body shot but Ottosson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamland.
Ottosson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland lands a knee to the head.
Tamland scores with a knee to the head.

Ottosson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tamland is trying to stand.
Ottosson is trying to control. Tamland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tamland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ottosson.
Ottosson prevents Tamland from improving his position.
Tamland has hold of Ottosson's hands but Ottosson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottosson wants to pass to mount but Tamland is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ottosson connects with a nice short shot to Tamland's temple.
Ottosson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamland defending well though.
Tamland is trying to control but can't.
Ottosson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ottosson drops an elbow to the side of Tamland's head.
Ottosson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamland defending well though.
Tamland wants to improve his position but Ottosson is controlling well.
Ottosson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamland is looking for a sweep. Ottosson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottosson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ottosson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamland defending well though.
Ottosson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ottosson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamland defending well though.
Ottosson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ottosson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tamland tries to get to full guard but Ottosson has control of the leg.
Tamland is staying active underneath Ottosson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottosson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ottosson lands with a punch from half guard.
Tamland tries to get to full guard but Ottosson has control of the leg.
Ottosson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ottosson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson with a nice head shot there.
Ottosson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottosson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottosson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ottosson postures up in Tamland's guard and throws a big left but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland wants to sweep here but Ottosson controlling him for the moment.
Ottosson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottosson scoring with some ground and pound.
Tamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet but Ottosson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ottosson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Ottosson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ottosson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamland tries to avoid it but Ottosson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamland to the ground. Tamland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ottosson moves in looking to clinch but Tamland pushes him off.
Tamland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Andreas Ottosson has been cut.

Ottosson tries to keep at a distance but Tamland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamland scores a nice knee to the body.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Ottosson blocks it.
Ottosson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tamland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ottosson prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland tries to throw a body punch but Ottosson avoids it by throwing Tamland back against the cage.
Ottosson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland misses with a knee strike.

Ottosson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland tries to escape but Ottosson is in control.
Tamland tries to improve position but can't.
Tamland is not content to let Ottosson control the position.
Tamland is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ottosson connects with a decent elbow.
Ottosson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tamland some visible discomfort.
Ottosson cracks Tamland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ottosson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tamland trying to remain calm as Ottosson controls from the top position.
Tamland takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Tamland is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottosson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Tamland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ottosson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tamland is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ottosson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Ottosson!
Our winner, Andreas Ottosson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.