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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sambrra Tamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Michael was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sambrra Tamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Michael!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tamm looking to pass the guard.
Tamm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michael is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tamm tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Michael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tamm is looking to work some ground and pound but Michael has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael wants to stand but Tamm is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michael is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamm trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Tamm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michael is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamm has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michael trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tamm's guard.
Michael has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tamm working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamm attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Tamm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michael manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Michael tries to roll over but Tamm keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michael wants to control but Tamm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michael keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tamm avoids it really well and circles away.
Tamm drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael dives in and grabs Tamm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamm pushes down on Michael's head and hops out.
Tamm changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Michael shoots for a takedown but Tamm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambrra Tamm dominated that round.
That's time! Tamm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tamm feints and as Michael raises his hands in defense, Tamm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tamm trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael is trying to keep Tamm in close.
Michael lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Michael looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamm is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamm has a closed guard, preventing Michael from standing up.
Tamm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Sambrra Tamm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michael's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tamm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael stands up from Tamm's guard - Michael perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michael dives in and grabs Tamm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamm pushes down on Michael's head and hops out.
Tamm attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Tamm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Michael regains half guard.
Tamm prevents Michael from standing back up.
Tamm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
Michael tries to roll over but Tamm keeps him under control.
Tamm is pressing down on Michael's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michael is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to improve his position but Tamm is controlling well.
Tamm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michael tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Tamm has control of the leg.
Tamm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tamm wants to take a breather but Michael is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michael leaves Tamm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tamm momentarily.
Michael shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamm tries to sprawl out of it but Michael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamm fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambrra Tamm dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tamm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael darts in looking for a takedown but Tamm gets double underhooks and turns Michael into the cage.
Tamm shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamm but Tamm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael looking to score a takedown here. Tamm is defending well but Michael drives through and ends up in Tamm's guard.
Michael is pushing down on Tamm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamm is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamm looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Tamm is defending the position.
Michael content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michael trying to pass the guard but Tamm defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tamm is trying to control but can't.
Michael wants to stand but Tamm has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tamm shoots in looking for a takedown. Michael tries to sprawl out of it but Tamm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michael manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tamm sprawls well. Tamm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michael gets slowly back to his feet.
Sambrra Tamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Michael.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamm circles away.
Tamm dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michael looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamm wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michael's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Michael scoring with some ground and pound.
Tamm 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.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tamm 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambrra Tamm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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