PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blah Blah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blah's choice of entrance music: Egg. Simon Tam had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Blah Blah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tam
vs
Blah

178 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Battle Bars Inc.

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blah Blah!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam misses with a takedown attempt - Blah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tam looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Blah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tam sprawls well initially but Blah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Blah wants to work for an arm triangle but Tam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tam is just riding it out for now. Blah eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blah is working for a submission of some sort.
Tam is looking to escape.

Blah wants to work for an arm triangle but Tam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blah is working for a kimura but Tam is defending it quite comfortably.
Blah tries to pass to full mount but Tam defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Blah is working for a kimura but Tam is defending it quite comfortably.
Tam is looking to improve his position.

Blah is working for a kimura but Tam is defending it quite comfortably.

Blah seems to be looking for submissions.

Blah is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tam regains full guard. Nicely done.

Blah is posturing up here but Tam has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blah tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blah has to tap! Slick submission there by Tam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Tam!