PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. 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.

Escargesa
vs
Tamland

189 cm
33
197 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
188 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tamland.

Tamland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escargesa did well to prevent Tamland getting side control.
Tamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escargesa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamland.
Tamland prevents Escargesa from improving his position.
Tamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escargesa's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escargesa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Escargesa working for a triangle but Tamland defends it easily.
Escargesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escargesa looking for a sweep. Not yet Escargesa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.

Escargesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamland is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland postures up in Escargesa's guard and throws a big left but Escargesa blocks it.
Escargesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escargesa trying to keep a closed guard but Tamland is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escargesa looking for a guillotine here but Tamland defends easily.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamland throwing strikes from guard but Escargesa blocks nicely.
Escargesa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Escargesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Escargesa keeps moving.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Escargesa has wrist control.
Tamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escargesa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Escargesa working for a triangle but Tamland defends it easily.
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.

Escargesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Escargesa has wrist control.

Escargesa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamland defends well.
Tamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escargesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Escargesa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escargesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escargesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamland.
Tamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamland looking to sit in guard and control but Escargesa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Tamland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escargesa defends it easily.
Escargesa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tamland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escargesa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamland's head.
Escargesa trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.

Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to sweep but instead, Escargesa has passed into half guard.

Tamland looking for submissions off his back.
Escargesa working the head and body with strikes.
Escargesa trying to mount his opponent but Tamland defends it.
Tamland moves into full guard.

Escargesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tamland is looking for a triangle but Escargesa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escargesa is aware though and is defending well.

Escargesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that round.
That's time! Escargesa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Escargesa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tamland on the side of the head.
Escargesa throws a body punch but Tamland moves out of range.
Escargesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamland is just out of range.
Tamland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tamland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escargesa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tamland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escargesa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Tamland crashes against the mat.
Tamland working the ground and pound but Escargesa is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Tamland crashes against the mat.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa can't do much from the bottom here.
Escargesa sneaks back into half guard.
Tamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Escargesa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Escargesa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tamland misses with a head shot. Escargesa uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escargesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tamland throws an elbow that misses. Escargesa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamland's guard. Nice move by Escargesa!

Tamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escargesa is one step ahead there.
Escargesa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brick Tamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escargesa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escargesa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escargesa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escargesa trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Escargesa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Escargesa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.

Escargesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escargesa wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Escargesa stands up over Tamland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Tamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escargesa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escargesa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Escargesa from controlling successfully.

Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tamland is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Escargesa has his hands clasped together but Tamland extends and breaks Escargesa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tamland.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Tamland!
A victorious Brick Tamland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.