PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland comes into the arena with Afternoon Delight blaring out of the sound system. Meduza has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamland
vs
Meduza

180 cm
28
188 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

186 cm
31
192 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Meduza!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Meduza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Meduza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meduza lands a really nice looking cross but Tamland seems unphased.
Meduza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Tamland drives through with a takedown into Meduza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meduza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tamland throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meduza wants to sweep here but Tamland controlling him for the moment.
Tamland throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.

Tamland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meduza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meduza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meduza!

Tamland is looking for a sweep.
Tamland is working hard here to advance position.
Tamland is pushing Meduza's head away, looking to escape. Meduza manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meduza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meduza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tamland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Meduza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meduza is taking a breather. Tamland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tamland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza stalling.

Tamland looking for subs from the bottom but Meduza mounts him!
Meduza lands a heavy elbow.
Meduza looking to control but Tamland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meduza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meduza content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamland tries to reverse the position but Meduza maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza with the ground and pound from mount.
Tamland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tamland sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Meduza is looking to take a break and control but Tamland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meduza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
Meduza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meduza pulls his head out easily.
Meduza is trying to control the action in half guard but Tamland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meduza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tamland with the active half guard here but Meduza passes nicely into side control.
Meduza trying to control the position but Tamland is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Meduza presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Meduza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Meduza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tamland is out of range and Meduza settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tamland. Those never looked like landing.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamland throws a lazy right hand but Meduza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meduza tests Tamland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamland throws a body shot but no joy.
Meduza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tamland blocks it well.
Meduza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meduza swings for the body but Tamland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meduza feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tamland sprawling to the canvas! Tamland rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meduza finish him?!

Tamland is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meduza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Tamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamland misses the shot to the body.
Tamland lands the left hand.
Tamland seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meduza cracks Tamland with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tamland looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meduza finish him?
Tamland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meduza misses with an uppercut
and Tamland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meduza's knee momentarily.
Tamland dives in for a single leg takedown but Meduza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meduza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meduza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meduza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Meduza.
Meduza misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Meduza misses.
Tamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Meduza circles away.
The crowd cheers as Meduza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tamland doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meduza, right into the meat.
Tamland is looking to score with low kicks.
Meduza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meduza misses with a body kick.
Meduza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meduza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tamland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland works the jab nicely.
Meduza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meduza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Tamland has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Meduza.
Meduza digs a right hand into Tamland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamland's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meduza.
Tamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meduza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamland defending well as Meduza loads up on a big left hand.
Meduza takes one to the chin there.
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meduza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland misses with a left hand
and Meduza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meduza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tamland at a distance.
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Meduza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meduza looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamland is just out of range.

Tamland moves into range and clinches up with Meduza.

Meduza gets control of Tamland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meduza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tamland won't allow Meduza to sweep him here.
Tamland looking to sit in guard and control but Meduza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Meduza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Tamland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meduzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tamland throws a shot from downtown. Meduza moves away and avoids it.
Meduza catches Tamland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tamland misses with a body shot.
Meduza lands a head kick. Tamland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Tamland clinches up with Meduza and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meduza has him pressed against the cage.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tamland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamland is trying to force a seperation but Meduza has the dominant position.
Tamland looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meduza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tamland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meduza's brow.
Meduza is trying to drag Tamland to the mat but Tamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meduza lands a shot to the body.
Meduza tries a body shot but Tamland blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Meduza fails to land.
Meduza stops a takedown attempt from Tamland.
Meduza throws a head punch that misses.
Meduza blocks the elbow strike.
Meduza misses with a punch on the inside.
Meduza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamland's elbow.
Meduza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredrik Meduza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meduza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meduza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tamland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamland working aggressively here.
Tamland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meduza gets through Tamland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tamland misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tamland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brick Tamland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Meduza seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Meduza tries to keep at a distance but Tamland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meduza tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Meduza.
Tamland looking to throw knees to the head but Meduza is blocking nicely.
Meduza prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland is working for takedown but Meduza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meduza is defending well for now.
Tamland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to land knees in the clinch but Meduza avoids the damage to the body.
Meduza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamland looking for a takedown.
Meduza prevents Tamland from breaking the clinch.
Tamland digs a right hand underneath Meduza's ribcage. Meduza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamland pushes off an throws an elbow but Meduza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meduza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tamland swings for the body but Meduza moves out of range.
Meduza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamland's calf.
A jab from Tamland does it's job there.
Meduza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamland doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brick Tamland.
I think Meduza 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Meduza!
After the fight, Fredrik Meduza 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.