PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tamad
vs
Browne

176 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raider Browne!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Browne misses with a right hand

and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Browne won't be happy with that.
Browne tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad trying to control the position but Browne is working away.
Browne tries to improve position but can't.
Tamad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tamad trying to control the position but Browne is working away.
Tamad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tamad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad trying to control the action but Browne is working from the bottom.
Tamad works to advance to full mount. Browne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tamad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Browne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tamad raining down shots from the mount!
Browne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is squirming around, avoiding Tamad's attempts to control the action.
Tamad working the ground and pound effectively.
Tamad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Browne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tamad tries to control but Browne wriggling away.
Tamad is landing with some decent strikes but Browne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tamad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tamad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Browne's face.
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!
Tamad landing strikes from the mount and Browne is in trouble!
Tamad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Browne is looking to escape.
Tamad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tamad landing punches.
Tamad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Browne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tamad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Browne hang on?

Browne is rocked!
Browne tries to hold on but Tamad pushes him away.
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Browne is still in real trouble! Can Tamad finish him?
Tamad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Browne is trying desperately to improve position.
Browne seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad tries to control but Browne wriggling away.
Browne is bucking up trying to escape but Tamad cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tamad breaks from Browne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tamad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Browne working to try and regain half guard.
Browne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamad landing strikes from the mount and Browne is in trouble!
Tamad with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Browne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamad working the ground and pound effectively.
Tamad content just to control the position here.
Browne working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Tamad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Browne is looking to get to half guard.
Tamad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Browne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tamad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Browne gets back to full guard.
Tamad wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Browne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Tamad dominated that round.
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.

A big left from Browne misses.
Browne throws a big shot that misses.
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne throws a hook but Tamad blocks it.

Tamad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Browne struggling a bit here.
Tamad working the head with strikes.
Tamad lands a few punches from side control.
Tamad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad lands an elbow.
Browne gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamad trying to mount his opponent but Browne defends it.
Juan Tamad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Tamad has control of the leg.
Tamad tries to pass to full mount but Browne defends it.
Tamad wants to control but Browne is keeping him busy.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Browne is defending well.
Browne is staying active underneath Tamad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tamad works his way into side control.
Browne gets back to half guard.
Tamad drops an elbow to the side of Browne's head.
Browne tries to roll over but Tamad keeps him under control.
Browne gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad works over Browne with some ground and pound from guard.
Browne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tamad wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Tamad postures up.
Browne can't keep his opponent in guard - Tamad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Browne is not content to let Tamad control the position.
Tamad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Browne can do to turn this around?
Tamad moves into full mount! Browne won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tamad unloading with bombs!
Browne is looking to get to half guard.
Tamad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tamad working the ground and pound effectively.
Browne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamad controlling the pace for now.
Tamad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Browne?
Browne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tamad dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad looking to control but Browne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamad prevents Browne from getting the reversal.
Browne gets back to half guard.
Browne wants to improve his position but Tamad is controlling well.
Tamad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tamad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Browne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tamad working Browne over with strikes.
Tamad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tamad trying to control from half guard but Browne is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad wants to free his trapped foot but Browne is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Browne actively working from the bottom here.
Tamad passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Tamad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Browne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Browne.
Browne misses with a leg kick.
Tamad misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne dodges the punch combination from Tamad.
No joy there for Browne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Tamad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Browne misses with a left hand
and Tamad counters with a left and a right that stings Browne.
Tamad dodges the punch combination from Browne.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Browne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tamad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Browne throws the left hand but Tamad avoids the punch easily.
Browne misses with a lunging right hand
and Tamad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Browne misses with a lunging right hand

and Tamad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Browne's guard now.
Tamad passes Browne's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne is not content to let Tamad control the position.
Browne moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tamad advances position into side control!
Browne throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tamad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Browne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tamad is nestled in close to Browne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamad is working for a submission of some sort.
Browne won't allow Tamad to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Browne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Browne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamad defends well.
Browne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Browne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browne looking for a sweep. Not yet Browne, not yet.
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Raider Browne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamad advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to get back to half guard.
Browne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Browne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tamad connects with a decent elbow.
Tamad works to advance to full mount. Browne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad tries to control but Browne wriggling away.
Tamad lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browne is squirming around, avoiding Tamad's attempts to control the action.
Juan Tamad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Tamad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamad, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Tamad!
Juan Tamad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fightworld Formula for their support in the buildup to the fight.