PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Shut Up. Tamland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Afternoon Delight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dickens
vs
Tamland

187 cm
32
175 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buff Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamland wants to clinch.
Dickens looks for a takedown but Tamland sprawls well.
Buff Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens throws a head kick but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickens. Dickens obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickens swings for the body but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickens tried to score with a low kick but Tamland checks it.
Dickens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamland connects with a crisp 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!
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickens was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickens misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickens.
Dickens is looking to clinch but Tamland is avoiding it.
Dickens misses with an uppercut
and Tamland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tamland avoids it really well and circles away.
Tamland moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamland throws a head kick that misses.
Dickens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dickens is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamland takes one on the button.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamland tries to sprawl out of it but Dickens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tamland loads up on a big right hand but Dickens slips the punch.
Tamland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck for Dickens with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tamland misses with a hook.

Tamland closes the distance and pushes Dickens back into the cage.
Tamland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickenss head.
Dickens stalling against the cage.
Tamland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
Dickens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tamland fails to land.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Dickens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tamland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickens's elbow.
Tamland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickens tries to break free but Tamland pushes him back against the cage.
Dickens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tamland after a bit of a struggle.
Tamland lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamland tries to work over Dickens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamland blocking some punches.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Dickens is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamland gets an underhook and turns Dickens into the cage.
Dickens jumps guard but Tamland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tamland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tamland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dickens has Tamland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tamland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Dickens blocks it.
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 misses with a knee strike.
Tamland scores with a shot to the side of Dickens's head.
Dickens misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamland cracks Dickens with a nice body shot.
Tamland tries to stall but Dickens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland misses with a knee strike.
Dickens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Dickens fails to land.

Dickens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but Dickens pushes him off.
Dickens throws the left hand but Tamland avoids the punch easily.
Tamland walks into a stiff left hand from Dickens.
Tamland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamland 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 throws a leg kick but Dickens checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Tamland as Dickens shoots in.
Dickens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dickens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brick Tamland will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tamland misses with a looping left.
Dickens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamland defends it nicely.
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamland moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickens.
Dickens throws a sloppy body shot
and Tamland counters with a big head kick but Dickens shrugs it off.
Tamland moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dickens!
Dickens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamland swivels and escapes.
Dickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickens throws a head kick but Tamland moves out of range.
Dickens lands a jab to Tamland's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamland looks to land a right hand but Dickens moved out of range.
Dickens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens throws out a loose jab but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dickens throws a head kick but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickens manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a body punch but Tamland moves out of range.
Dickens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Dickens scores with a four punch combination!
Tamland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dickens if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buff Dickens is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dickens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tamland is fending him off so far but Dickens persists. Nope, Tamland circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickens misses with an uppercut.
Tamland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dickens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamland moves away.
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickens at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens fails with the takedown
and Tamland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickens thinking.
Dickens tries to land a front kick but Tamland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tamland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tamland moves into the clinch.
Tamland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dickens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tamland digs a right hand into Dickens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickens's gas tank.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens pushes Tamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dickens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tamland tries to clinch there but Dickens circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens throws a right hand that Tamland ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamland also avoids with ease.
Dickens misses with a double jab.
Dickens throws a series of punches but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickens takes a swing at Tamland's ribcage but misses.
Tamland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dickens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickens misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamland. Dickens does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Dickens.
Dickens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tamland connects with a body shot.
Tamland tests Dickens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brick Tamland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Tamland.
A low kick from Dickens misses
and Tamland makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tamland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dickens shoots and misses
and Tamland counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamland throws a shot from downtown. Dickens moves away and avoids it.
Dickens tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamland scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickens should have avoided that one.
Dickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamland.
Tamland connects with a solid leg kick.
Tamland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens thows a leg kick but Tamland checks it
enabling Tamland to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamland tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickens misses with a looping left.
Tamland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dickens defends it nicely.
Dickens works Tamland's body with a nice hook.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickens misses with a low kick.
Tamland slips a straight right by Dickens.
Tamland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickens doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dickens jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tamland feints and as Dickens raises his hands in defense, Tamland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
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!
Dickens keeping moving, preventing Tamland from controlling successfully.
Tamland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tamland manages to get himself to full guard.
Dickens postures up in Tamland's guard and throws a big left but Tamland blocks it.
Dickens trying to move into half guard but instead Tamland has managed to sweep!
Dickens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tamland trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Buff Dickens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
Dickens controls Tamland momentarily but Tamland frees himself.
Tamland trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brick Tamland hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tamland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick by Dickens misses
and Tamland counters with a leg kick.
Tamland throws a shot to the body.
Tamland tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamland takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickens lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Dickens.
Tamland shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickens tries to sprawl out of it but Tamland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tamland sprawls well. Tamland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickens with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tamland counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Dickens blocks it.
Dickens 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamland scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a knee strike.
Tamland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamland!
Brick Tamland decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.