PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. Tamland has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brick Tamland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

David
vs
Tamland

190 cm
37
185 lbs
28 - 22 - 2

180 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland thows a body shot but no joy.
David lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Tamland is predictable there
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamland.
David looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tamland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
David scores with the left hand. Tamland knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamland throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
Tamland throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamland.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Tamland does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a right hand that Tamland ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamland also avoids with ease.
Tamland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
David checks a low kick from Tamland.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
David throws out a powerful jab.
Tamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamland throws a front kick aimed at David's knee but David avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamland scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamland throws a lazy uppercut

and David counters with a crisp one two that drops Tamland! David thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tamland to his feet! Tamland is in big trouble!

Tamland is rocked!
Tamland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamland is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?
David throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tamland counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tamland seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland misses the body punch
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David staying out of range there.
Tamland lands a front kick.
Tamland throws a leg kick but David checks it.
Tamland ducks under a wild hook from David.
Tamland scoring well with a low kick there.
David bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tamland throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David throws a lazy right hand but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamland moves out of range of the strikes.
David lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
David throws a nice inside leg kick.
David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland thows a left - swing and a miss!
David misses with a right hand
and Tamland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David dominated that round.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tamland misses with a body shot.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
David thows a leg kick but Tamland checks it
and Tamland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David lands with an overhand left.
David tries a low kick but Tamland avoids it.
Good leg kick by David there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamland.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland slips a jab and a cross from David.
A jab from Tamland misses.
David jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tamland misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tamland tries a head kick but it misses.
David scores with a jab.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamland blocks a jab.
Tamland throws a low kick but David avoids it.
Tamland misses with a straight right.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Tamland misses

and David counters with a crisp one two that drops Tamland! David thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tamland to his feet! Tamland is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland checks a leg kick.

David lands a big uppercut and Tamland crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tamland looks OK. David waves Tamland back to his feet!
Tamland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamland blocks a low kick nicely.
David avoids the head kick by Tamland.
Tamland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
David is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tamland lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland lands a front kick.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamland misses with a body shot.
Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamland. Tamland obviously looking to wear him down.
David throws a hook to the side of Tamland's head but Tamland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland lands with an overhand left.
David misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier David dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

David throws a lazy right hand but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Tamland throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tamland.
David drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Tamland down.
Tamland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. David looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Tamland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tamland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Tamland finds it's target.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tamland misses
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamland. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamland throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland misses with a straight right.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Brick Tamland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

David instigates a clinch.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Tamland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
David creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
David misses with a knee strike.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Tamland throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamland misses with a punch on the inside.
David looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tamland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
David lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.

Tamland breaks the clinch.
Tamland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

David lands a big right hand that sends Tamland crashing to the mat! David stays standing though and waves Tamland back to his feet!
David slips a straight right by Tamland.
Tamland throws a chopping leg kick but David manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
David lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland throws a leg kick but David checks it.
A head kick by Tamland misses
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier David showed his dominance in that final round.
Well David has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
Xavier David managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.