PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. Bruce McBrain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McBrain
vs
Tamland

175 cm
37
184 lbs
36 - 26 - 0

180 cm
30
188 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
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 36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Tamland.
Tamland connects with a right hand. McBrain shakes it off.
McBrain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBrain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like McBrain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tamland wants to clinch up but McBrain keeps it at a distance.
Tamland misses with a low kick.
McBrain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McBrain lands a two punch combo.
Tamland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBrain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamland is out of range.
Tamland throws a shot from downtown. McBrain moves away and avoids it.

Tamland clinches with his opponent.
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 breaks from the clinch.
McBrain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBrain.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamland ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrain moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBrain. That did some damage!
Tamland throws a leg kick
and McBrain counters with a series of strikes. Tamland will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Tamland.
A good leg kick by McBrain.
McBrain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tamland throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
Tamland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Tamland.
McBrain throws a nice looking combination but Tamland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBrain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamland. Tamland obviously looking to wear him down.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamland is able to avoid easily.
Tamland fails to land with a series of punches.
Tamland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McBrain rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland tries to clinch up but McBrain circles away and keeps his distance.
McBrain tried to counter with a leg kick but Tamland avoided it.
Tamland checks a low kick from McBrain.
Tamland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bruce McBrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tamland misses the shot to the body.
McBrain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamland's calf.
McBrain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a series of strikes that have Tamland backpedaling.
McBrain throws a low kick but Tamland avoids it.
Tamland throws a jab when McBrain was well out of range.
Tamland scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBrain lands a leg kick that knocks Tamland off balance momentarily.
Tamland wants to clinch.
McBrain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tamland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamland doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrain circles away.
McBrain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBrain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBrain can pounce on him.
Tamland blocks the body kick.
Tamland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tamland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBrain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for McBrain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tamland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McBrain throws a wild body kick that Tamland sees coming a mile off.
Tamland throws a low kick, looking for McBrain's leg but McBrain calmly moves out of range.
Tamland lands a right hook to the body.
Tamland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but McBrain pushes him off.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tamland tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBrain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tamland somewhat.
McBrain throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tamland to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain throws a head kick but Tamland moves out of range.
Tamland 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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBrain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Tamland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBrain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tamland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBrain counters with a nice leg kick.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBrain looks for the body kick but Tamland saw that one coming.
Tamland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBrain feints and then cracks Tamland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamland down.
Nice cross by Tamland.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tamland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tamland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tamland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McBrain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Tamland looking to score a takedown here. McBrain is defending well but Tamland drives through and ends up in McBrain's guard.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but McBrain is keeping the position.
Tamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tamland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBrain's guard.
Tamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBrain defending well though.

Tamland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBrain defends it well.

Tamland seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBrain is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tamland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tamland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McBrain has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamland.

Tamland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McBrain landing a few short strikes.
McBrain gets full guard.
McBrain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamland.
Tamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBrain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McBrain pulls Tamland in close to his closed guard and prevents Tamland from doing any damage or advancing position.

Tamland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McBrain dives on top into guard.

McBrain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McBrain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McBrain advances to half guard.
McBrain winds up and cracks Tamland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tamland tries to roll over but McBrain keeps him under control.
McBrain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McBrain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tamland looking for submissions off his back.
Tamland is in trouble now - McBrain has advanced to mount!
McBrain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Tamland is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tamland is still in real trouble! Can McBrain finish him?

McBrain seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tamland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce McBrain!