PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma has chosen Tatanka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brody
vs
Tappenahomma

185 cm
23
192 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Héritage!

Héritage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tappenahomma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brody blocks a low kick nicely.
Tappenahomma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brody is looking to counter punch.
Tappenahomma throws the left hand but Brody avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Brody has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tappenahomma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brody.
Tappenahomma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tappenahomma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Brody feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tappenahomma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody misses with a body shot.
Brody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tappenahomma avoids a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma tries to close the distance and clinch but Brody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brody is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappenahomma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brody misses the shot to the body.

Tappenahomma pushes Brody up against the cage in a clinch.
Brody throws an elbow that misses.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma misses with the head strike.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Brody as the two fighters clinch.

Brody jumps guard and drags Tappenahomma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Brody had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tappenahomma defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brody working for a triangle but Tappenahomma defends it easily.

Tappenahomma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tappenahomma stopping the sweep attempt from Brody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody seems keen to control Tappenahomma's posture.
Brody trying to control the position.
Brody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tappenahomma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chief Tappenahomma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Patrick Brody has been cut.
Tappenahomma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brody.
Brody throws a combination that misses
and Tappenahomma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Brody.
Brody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Brody is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Brody is rocked!
Brody throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Brody is looking to land body kicks.
Brody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Brody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
Brody cracks a nice hook into Tappenahomma's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brody throws a good cross that connects.
Brody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Brody blocks a jab.
Brody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brody lands with a kick to the temple. Tappenahomma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tappenahomma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tappenahomma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brody is out of range.
Tappenahomma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brody moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tappenahomma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Brody'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.

Tappenahomma gets a clinch.
Brody misses with a punch to the body.
Brody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brody misses with an elbow strike.
Brody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brody.
Brody tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Tappenahomma.
Brody tries to pull guard but Tappenahomma holds him up against the cage and eventually Brody drops back down to his feet.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chief Tappenahomma has been cut.
Brody misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody lands a left hand.
Brody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brody can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Tappenahomma is leaning against Brody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brody presses Tappenahomma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brody.
Brody lands a left hand.
Tappenahomma lands an uppercut.
Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand underneath Brody's ribcage. Brody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brody throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Brody.
Tappenahomma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brody throws an elbow that misses.
Brody tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Brody back against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Tappenahomma.
A hook to the body from Tappenahomma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brody working aggressively here.
Tappenahomma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brody throws an elbow but it misses.
Tappenahomma avoids the elbow strike from Brody, against the cage.
Tappenahomma gets through Brody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma pushes Brody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tappenahomma.
Brody misses with the head strike.
Brody tries a body shot but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Brody misses with a punch to the body.
Brody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma misses with the head strike.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brody's elbow.
Brody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
A short left from Brody.
A left hand lands to the body for Tappenahomma.
Brody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brody throws an elbow that misses.
Tappenahomma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tappenahomma.
Chief Tappenahomma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappenahomma looking to throw knees to the head but Brody is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma blocks an elbow strike from Brody.
Tappenahomma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Tappenahomma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Brody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tappenahomma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brody seems to have got his legs back now.
Tappenahomma lands with a light punch inside.
Brody lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the body.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brody misses with a punch on the inside.
Brody lands an elbow that stopped Tappenahomma in his tracks for a moment.
Tappenahomma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tappenahomma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tappenahomma working aggressively here.
Brody tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Brody back against the cage.
Brody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tappenahomma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tappenahomma moves away from the strike by Brody.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Brody moves out of range.
Brody throws a head kick that misses

and Tappenahomma counters by moving into the clinch.
Tappenahomma can't find room to land a body shot as Brody controls the action.
Tappenahomma lands an uppercut.
Tappenahomma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tappenahomma takes an elbow to the temple.
Brody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma blocks an elbow strike from Brody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappenahomma.
Brody jumps guard but Tappenahomma stands there with Brody around his waist. Brody gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brody avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Brody misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma lands an uppercut.
Brody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
Brody lands a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma scores with a shoulder strike.
Brody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brody.
Tappenahomma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
Brody misses with a short punch on the inside.

Brody pulls guard.
Tappenahomma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brody looking to control but Tappenahomma passes into half guard.
Brody is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma controlling the pace.
Tappenahomma prevents Brody from improving his position.

Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tappenahomma pulls his head out easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tappenahomma is thwarting Brody's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tappenahomma finds it's way through Brody's defenses.
Brody misses with a hook. Tappenahomma ducked under it nicely.
Tappenahomma feints a counter leg kick.
Brody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tappenahomma blocks a low kick nicely.
Brody lands the left hand.
Tappenahomma throws the left hand but Brody avoids the punch easily.
Brody tried to counter with a leg kick but Tappenahomma avoided it.
Brody misses with a body kick.
Brody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tappenahomma can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tappenahomma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Tappenahomma drops Brody with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brody looks back up at him and smiles so Tappenahomma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Tappenahomma cracks Brody on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brody falls backwards against the cage. Tappenahomma follows up with more strikes that drop Brody to his knees. Tappenahomma keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brody! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
A victorious Chief Tappenahomma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.