PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with Guillotine blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Eric Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anderson
vs
Tamlan

172 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Tamlan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson jabs at Tamlan's body.
Anderson tries to land a body kick

and Tamlan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tamlan.

Anderson pushes Tamlan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tamlan counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tamlan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.

Anderson pushes Tamlan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Anderson tries to clinch but Tamlan moves away

and Tamlan counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Anderson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kangaroo's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Anderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tamlan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tamlan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tamlan looking for a takedown.
Tamlan can't get the takedown.
Tamlan jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eric Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlan.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamlan.
Tamlan can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamlan tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.

Tamlan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tamlan manages to end up in side control.

Anderson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Eric Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamlan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Tamlan.
Tamlan tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Tamlan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is looking to wear down Tamlan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamlan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamlan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with the body kick

and Tamlan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.

Tamlan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tamlan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Tamlan drags him back down.
Tamlan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Anderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Tamlan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamlan throws a counter combo.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tamlan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tamlan.

Anderson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tamlan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlan stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Tamlan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Tamlan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamlan is just out of range.
Tamlan with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand

and Tamlan counters by clinching up.

Tamlan pulls guard successfully.

Tamlan has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.

Tamlan is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamlan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Anderson misses

and Tamlan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!

Tamlan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tamlan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tamlan landing a few strikes.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tamlan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamlan in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson misses with a body shot.
Tamlan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamlan counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamlan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tamlan moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamlan can do to turn this around?
Tamlan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamlan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Tamlan keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to land a body kick

so Tamlan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Anderson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamlan wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tamlan prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Tamlan keeps him there for the moment.
Tamlan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Eric Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tamlan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamlan manages to avoid it.
Tamlan feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Tamlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamlan is just out of range.
Tamlan tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamlan moves away.
Tamlan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson takes a swing at Tamlan's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamlan.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamlan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Tamlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamlan throws a counter combo.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamlan manages to avoid it.
Tamlan is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Tamlan moves away

and Tamlan counters with a takedown into side control.
Tamlan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tamlan.

Tamlan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tamlan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tamlan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anderson tries to escape but Tamlan is in control.

Tamlan stands up.
Tamlan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tamlan counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Tamlan.
Eric Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamlan is looking for a takedown.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson sets himself, and Tamlan steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Tamlan avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Tamlan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson throws a head kick but Tamlan moves out of range.
Tamlan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tamlan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tamlan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamlan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Tamlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamlan with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Tamlan avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Tamlan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson throws a body punch but Tamlan moves out of range.
Tamlan needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Tamlan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a swing at Tamlan's ribcage but misses.
Tamlan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Tamlan moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamlan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Tamlan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses

and Tamlan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tamlan is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamlan.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamlan is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tamlan lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamlan.
Anderson tries to kick Tamlan off but Tamlan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tamlan lands with a punch from half guard.

Anderson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tamlan is on him like a limpet, forcing Anderson back against the cage.
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!
Anderson tries to break free but Tamlan pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamlan pulls Anderson into guard.

Tamlan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Anderson stands and steps away. Tamlan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Tamlan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Tamlan defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Tamlan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Tamlan is avoiding it.
And Tamlan tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson swings for the body but Tamlan moves out of range.
A cross from Anderson lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Tamlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Tamlan avoids them all with ease.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Tamlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamlan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eric Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Tamlan avoids them all with ease.
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tamlan counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Brick Tamlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamlan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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 Eric Anderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Anderson!
Eric Anderson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.