PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland's entrance music is Afternoon Delight. A fine choice. Pierre Gautier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brick Tamland's chin.

Tamland
vs
Gautier

180 cm
30
188 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

187 cm
42
202 lbs
43 - 21 - 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 14 - 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 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gautier moves out of range of the leg kick from Tamland.
Tamland throws a front kick aimed at Gautier's knee but Gautier avoids it well.
Tamland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamland thuds his shin into the meat of Gautier's side.
Tamland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gautier throws a leg kick but Tamland sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Tamland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tamland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamland motions for Gautier to come forward. Tamland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Tamland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but Gautier pushes him off.
Gautier misses with a head kick.
Tamland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gautier misses the shot to the body.
Tamland fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gautier just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gautier tries to clinch but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland catches Gautier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gautier stuffs the takedown attempt from Tamland. Tamland gets slowly back to his feet.
Gautier tries a quick counter leg kick but Tamland is wise to it.
Tamland closes the distance but Gautier moves to the side
and Gautier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tamland really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gautier throws a leg kick but Tamland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamland tries to clinch but Gautier is having none of it.
Tamland punishes Gautier's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamland.
Tamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gautier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tamland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gautier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gautier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gautier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tamland connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamland blocks a head kick by Gautier.
Gautier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamland.
Gautier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gautier misses with a kick to the body.
Tamland swings for the body but Gautier moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Gautier.
Gautier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gautier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tamland - that landed with a thud.
Gautier working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gautier tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gautier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gautier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tamland.
Gautier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pierre Gautier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Tamland.
Tamland connects with the punch.
Tamland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Gautier gets tackled into the cage by Tamland. Tamland maintains the clinch.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tamland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gautier.
Gautier cracks Tamland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamland throws a body punch but Gautier moves out of range.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gautier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Tamland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland takes a swing at Gautier's ribcage but misses.
Tamland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gautier manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gautier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tamland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gautier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Gautier finds it's target.
Tamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tamland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamland lands with an overhand left.
Tamland throws a body kick that misses.
Gautier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamland's sensitive parts.
Gautier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gautier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gautier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tamland.

Tamland moves into range and clinches up with Gautier.
Tamland lands with a left to the head.
Gautier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gautier throws a wild body kick that Tamland sees coming a mile off.
Gautier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamland was well out of range. Poor timing from Gautier.
Tamland scores with a punch to the head.
Tamland tried to score with a low kick but Gautier checks it.
Tamland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gautier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gautier lands a jab to the nose.
Tamland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gautier.
A head kick from Tamland lands but Gautier takes it in his stride.
Gautier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gautier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gautier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamland misses with a low kick.
Gautier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gautier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamland looks to score with a jab to the body but Gautier is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier tries to score with a low kick but Tamland moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tamland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gautier - the referee stops the clock and Tamland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gautier. Tamland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gautier throws a nice head kick!
Tamland digs a good body shot into Gautier's ribs.
Tamland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamland. That snapped Gautier's head back.
Tamland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gautier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gautier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tamland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tamland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gautier doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Tamland.
Tamland lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gautier throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Tamland coming out on top.
Gautier throws the left hand but Tamland avoids the punch easily.
Gautier scores with a nice body kick.
Gautier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gautier will feel that in the morning.
Tamland with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Tamland closes the distance and pushes Gautier back into the cage.

Tamland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gautier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gautier misses.
Tamland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Gautier - just one landing.
Tamland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gautier.
A leg kick checked by Tamland.
Tamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gautier can do to turn this around?

Tamland clinches up against the cage.
Gautier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tamland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tamland closes the distance and clinches.
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.

Tamland breaks the clinch.
Tamland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gautier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamland closes the distance and pushes Gautier back into the cage.
Tamland lands with a light punch inside.
Tamland takes a shot to the head.
Tamland wants a takedown.
Tamland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gautier blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Gautier.
Tamland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tamland is trying to force a seperation but Gautier has the dominant position.
Gautier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gautier is defending well for now.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gautier lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gautier.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tamland.
Gautier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamland prevents a body shot from Gautier.
Tamland is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.

Tamland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gautier tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamland jabs Gautier right on the nose. Gautier blinks but takes it well.
Tamland throws a body punch but Gautier moves out of range.
Tamland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gautier slips under a jab.
Gautier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tamland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gautier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tamland gets a clinch.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brick Tamland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tamland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gautier managing to block the knees to the body from Tamland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gautier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tamland.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamland checks a leg kick.
Gautier throws a sloppy head kick and Tamland moves out of range easily.
Tamland tries to clinch there but Gautier circles away.
Tamland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gautier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gautier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gautier takes a swing at Tamland's ribcage but misses.
Gautier lands with a right hand.
Tamland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tamland fails to land with a series of punches.
Gautier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brick Tamland is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gautier throws a sloppy head kick and Tamland moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamland. That's going to slow Gautier down.
Gautier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamland blocks a head kick by Gautier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gautier at a distance.
Tamland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Tamland.
Tamland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gautier.
Tamland seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gautier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamland connects with a jab.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gautier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Gautier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gautier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gautier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamland.
Tamland throws a leg kick but Gautier checks it.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Tamland takes a swing at Gautier's ribcage but misses.
Tamland lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 has managed to clinch.
Gautier struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamland controls his hands.
Tamland blocks an uppercut.
Tamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Gautier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gautier misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland blocks an uppercut.
Tamland wants a takedown.
Tamland with a knee to the head.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tamland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamland scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamland scores with a jab. Gautier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Gautier circles away.

Tamland clinches.
Brick Tamland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamland tries to throw a body punch but Gautier avoids it by throwing Tamland back against the cage.
Gautier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Tamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamland tries to throw a body punch but Gautier avoids it by throwing Tamland back against the cage.
Gautier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gautier is defending well for now.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Gautier misses with a punch to the body.
Gautier lands with a short shot to the head.
Gautier leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Tamland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gautier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamland tries to clinch there but Gautier circles away.
Gautier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gautier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamland.

Tamland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gautier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamland is looking to clinch.
Tamland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gautier swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamland.
Gautier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pierre Gautier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gautier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamland 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamland!
Brick Tamland thanked the fans post fight for their support.