PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo's entrance music is Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. A fine choice. Tamland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Faldo
vs
Tamland

182 cm
37
199 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
188 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent 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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamland tries to clinch up.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tamland.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tamland!
Tamland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamland duly obliges.
Faldo throws a looping overhand right but Tamland ducks down to avoid it.
Tamland misses with a head kick.
Tamland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Tamland.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faldo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faldo.
Tamland misses with a wild combination.
Tamland throws a head kick but Faldo moves out of range.
Faldo tries to score with a low kick but Tamland moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Tamland forces Faldo back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamland controls his hands.
Tamland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Tamland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Faldo blocks it.
Tamland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faldo backwards.
Tamland wants to break free but Faldo has control.
Tamland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Tamland jumps guard but Faldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faldo stalling in the clinch.
Tamland blocks an uppercut.
Tamland blocking some punches.
Faldo can't find room to land a body shot as Tamland controls the action.
Faldo lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Faldo.
Faldo tries to throw a body punch but Tamland avoids it by throwing Faldo back against the cage.
Tamland slowing the pace effectively.
Tamland looking to throw knees to the head but Faldo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tamland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamland tries to break free but Faldo pushes him back against the cage.
Tamland blocks an uppercut.
Faldo tries a body shot but Tamland blocks it.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo tries a body shot but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Faldo.
Tamland is trying to break the clinch but Faldo has him pressed against the cage.
Faldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tamland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faldo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo is trying to stall.
Faldo is leaning against Tamland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland is trying to maintain a safe position but Faldo gets an underhook and turns Tamland into the cage.
Faldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faldo misses with a body punch.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.

Tamland jumps into guard, dragging Faldo to the mat.
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.

Tamland looking for a guillotine here but Faldo defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faldo is aware though and is defending well.

Tamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faldo defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faldo defends it easily.
Faldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Faldo passes into half guard.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tamland looking to work for a kimura 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 Nick Faldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Tamland. Faldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Tamland closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faldo tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tamland manages to break the clinch.
Brick Tamland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faldo as he avoids it easily.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tamland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo moves away from the strike by Tamland.
Tamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faldo avoids the body shot from Tamland.
As Tamland tries to get set, Faldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Tamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Faldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo ducks under a wild hook from Tamland.
Tamland walks into a straight right hand from Faldo.
Tamland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faldo's waist but Faldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tamland off to one side.
Tamland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Tamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamland on the side of the head.
Faldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tamland missing with a left hand there. Faldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamland takes a swing at Faldo's ribcage but misses.
Tamland lands a jab to Faldo's midsection.

Tamland closes the distance and clinches.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
Faldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamland holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo lands a right hand.

Tamland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tamland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Tamland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faldo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tamland.
Tamland tries to buck Faldo off but Faldo is having none of it.
Tamland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faldo off and has taken his back!
Tamland throws strikes from the back but Faldo rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Faldo.

Tamland drops back looking for a leg! Faldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faldo manages to kick Tamland off! Tamland jumps back into Faldo's guard.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Faldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamland is aware though and is defending well.
Faldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamland.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faldo is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamland being controlled here momentarily.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Tamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faldo trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Faldo finds it's target.
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.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tamland misses with a head kick.
Tamland lands a jab to Faldo's midsection.
Faldo connects with a jab.
Tamland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tamland in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Faldo as he connects with a hook.
Tamland shoots in looking for a takedown but Faldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tamland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tamland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Tamland is rocked!
Tamland tries to clinch but Faldo is having none of it.
Tamland is still on wobbly legs! Can Faldo finish him?
Tamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faldo.
Tamland seems to have recovered his senses.

Faldo drops Tamland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tamland looks back up at him and smiles so Faldo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo throws out a loose jab but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tamland clinches up with Faldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faldo is keeping busy.
Faldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tamland tries to work over Faldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Faldo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Tamland jumps guard but Faldo stands there with Tamland around his waist. Tamland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tamland tries to break the clinch but Faldo is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Faldo is looking to control Tamland's arms but Tamland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faldo has his back to the cage.

Tamland breaks from the clinch.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faldo scores with a leg kick.
Tamland looks to land a body kick but Faldo moved away.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faldo moves away.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Faldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland moves into the clinch.
Tamland looking to throw knees to the head but Faldo is blocking nicely.

Tamland gets control of Faldo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tamland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tamland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamland being controlled here, momentarily.

Tamland working for a triangle but Faldo defends it easily.
Faldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Faldo escapes and throws Tamland's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tamland is trying to improve his position.
Tamland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Faldo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Faldo tries to control but Tamland wriggling away.
Tamland is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo controlling the pace for now.
Tamland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faldo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamland is trying desperately to improve position.
Faldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brick Tamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamland is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Faldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faldo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Faldo!
Nick Faldo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.