PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland comes to the cage accompanied by Afternoon Delight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tamland
vs
Garnett

180 cm
29
188 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

189 cm
28
195 lbs
8 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 - 8 - 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 8 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garnett misses with a hook. Tamland ducked under it nicely.
Garnett jabs Tamland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamland.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamland manages to avoid it.
Garnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Tamland moved out of range.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamland connects with an inside leg kick.

Tamland has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tamland is trying to trip Garnett. He has hold of a leg but Garnett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tamland persists though and gets the takedown into 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Garnett trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamland postures up in Garnett's guard and throws a big left but Garnett blocks it.
Garnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamland.
Tamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamland passes Garnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
Tamland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garnett defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garnett throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Tamland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tamland seems to be working for a kimura but Garnett defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland looking to pass the guard.
Tamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Garnett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Garnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamland throwing strikes from guard but Garnett blocks nicely.

Tamland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.

Tamland has gone for a leg lock! Garnett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tamland's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tamland is looking for a triangle but Garnett pushes his legs off easily.

Tamland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Garnett from controlling successfully.
Garnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brick Tamland will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tamland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamland is just out of range.
Tamland feinted with a counter takedown.
Garnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garnett connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Garnett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garnett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tamland under the eye.
Tamland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tamland cracks Garnett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamland wants to clinch up but Garnett keeps it at a distance.
Tamland has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Tamland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamland.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
Garnett throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garnett.
Tamland misses with a body shot.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett throws a big shot that misses.
Tamland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garnett throws a sloppy body shot
and Tamland counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
Garnett throws a right hand that Tamland ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamland also avoids with ease.
Garnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garnett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tamland.
Tamland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garnett is able to avoid easily.
Garnett throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arvel Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamland wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamland manages to avoid it.
Tamland slips a jab and a cross from Garnett.
Tamland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamland blocks a leg kick.
Garnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett cracks Tamland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Tamland. Beautiful body shot.
Tamland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garnett digs a good hook to Tamland's body.
Garnett misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tamland counter with a right hand.
Tamland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tamland lands with a right hand.

Tamland rushes Garnett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tamland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Garnett tenderised Tamland's leg. Tamland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tamland avoids a kick to the body.
Garnett tries to land a front kick but Tamland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Garnett looks to move away, Tamland throws a big counter combo bu Garnett just gets out of the way.
Tamland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Tamland.
Tamland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but Garnett pushes him off.
Garnett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tamland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett works over Tamland's head and body with a nice combination.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Tamland moved out of range nicely.
Tamland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Tamland moves away from the strike by Garnett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett swings for the body but Tamland moves out of range.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Tamland is out of range.
Garnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland throws a nice head kick!
Garnett misses with a series of wild punches.

Garnett gets tackled into the cage by Tamland. Tamland maintains the clinch.

Tamland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garnett missing with a left hand there. Tamland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Tamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamland scores with a nice head shot.
Tamland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Garnett dips to his left and cracks Tamland with an uppercut!
Garnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamland. Tamland obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arvel Garnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tamland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tamland is looking to slow Garnett down with leg kicks.
Tamland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garnett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tamland is out of range and Garnett settles back down.
Garnett connects with a jab.
Garnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamland was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garnett counters with a good low kick that Tamland was not able to check.
Tamland tries to clinch up.
Arvel Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garnett scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Garnett there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett throws a series of punches but Tamland avoids them all with ease.
Garnett 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.
Tamland tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Tamland checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Tamland.
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Tamland ducks down to avoid it.
Tamland lands a high kick!
Tamland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamland tries to clinch up.
Tamland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garnett but Garnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tamland looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
Garnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Garnett.
Garnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamland.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamland. That's going to slow Garnett down.

Tamland darts in and clinches Garnett up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garnett throws a hook but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tamland tries to counter with a takedown but Garnett is quick to defend against it.
Garnett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garnett walks into a stiff left hand from Tamland.
Tamland wants to land a leg kick but Garnett is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett loads up on a big right hand but Tamland slips the punch.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tamland slips under a jab.
Tamland tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Garnett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tamland with a body shot.
Tamland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garnett defends well and Tamland ends up having to push Garnett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tamland scores with a punch to the head.

Tamland rushes Garnett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garnett is trying to break the clinch but Tamland is controlling him.
Tamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garnett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Tamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamland manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garnett.
Garnett misses the jab.
Tamland feinted with a counter takedown.

Tamland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garnett on his heels. He'll look to pass Garnett's guard now, I'm sure.
Tamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Tamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamland throws a strike but Garnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Garnett wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Tamland actively working from the bottom here.

Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Tamland actively working from the bottom here.

Garnett decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Garnett blocks a low kick nicely.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamland.
Tamland delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnett looks for the body kick but Tamland saw that one coming.

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 Tamland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamland!
A very excited looking Brick Tamland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.