PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tamad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Joker. Tom Waits told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tamad
vs
Waits

184 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waits scores with a hook to the body. Tamad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waits cracks Tamad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamad shoots in and drives through. Waits sprawls well.
Tamad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Waits.
Waits throws a low kick but Tamad avoids it.
Waits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waits throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad throws a lazy right hand but Waits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamad thows a body shot but no joy.
Waits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamad misses with a low kick as Waits jumps back.
Waits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waits looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamad is just out of range.
Waits is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamad rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamad throws out a loose jab but Waits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waits throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waits misses with a hook.
Waits lands a nice looking body shot.
Tamad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waits lands with a right hand.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waits tests Tamad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamad.
Tamad throws out a leg kick but Waits moves out of range and Tamad only half commits.
Waits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waits checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waits.
Tamad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Waits takes a step back to recover.
Waits sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waits lands with a good body shot.
Tamad throws a hook to the side of Waits's head but Waits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamad blocks a leg kick.
Tamad staying out of range there.
Tamad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Tamad catches Waits right on the button with a cross.
Tamad throws a shot from downtown. Waits moves away and avoids it.
Waits digs a good body shot into Tamad's ribs.
Waits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waits's calf.
Tamad blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Waits misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamad.
Tamad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waits throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamad.
Tamad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tamad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tamad is looking to land body kicks.
Tamad throws a head kick but Waits moves out of range.
Waits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Waits misses.
Waits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tamad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waits.
Tamad 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.
Tamad throws a jab but it's blocked by Waits.
Waits looks for the body kick but Tamad saw that one coming.
Waits keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Waits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Waits.
Waits blocks a jab.
Tamad misses with a hook. Waits ducked under it nicely.
Waits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Waits's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tamad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Waits scrambles back to his feet.
Waits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waits won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waits isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Waits will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waits fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tom Waits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waits lands a jab to Tamad's midsection.
Waits wants to clinch.
Waits motions for Tamad to come forward. Waits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tamad works the jab nicely.
Tamad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waits connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tamad lands a leg kick that knocks Waits off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waits. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waits takes one on the button.
Waits fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamad misses the jab.
Tamad throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad blocks a jab.
Waits 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.
Tamad looks to land a combination but Waits avoids it well.
Waits misses the shot to the body.
Waits scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Tamad.
Waits just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamad throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tamad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waits moves out of range of the strikes.
Waits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waits misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad tries a low kick but Waits avoids it.

Tamad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waits is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamad is working away from the top position though.
Waits is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamad thows a huge punch but Waits dodges it nicely.
Tamad trying to control the action but Waits is working from the bottom.
Tamad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waits tries to get to full guard but Tamad has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamad.
Tamad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tamad 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.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but Waits defending well.
Waits avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamad.
Waits is trying to get back to full guard.
Waits is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamad's back!
Tamad tries to escape the position.
Waits missing with strikes.
Tamad covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits keeps control of the position as Tamad tries to break free.
Waits lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Waits.
Waits scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tamad is looking for a way out.
The referee is taking a good look at Tamad as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Waits!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Tamad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waits throws an elbow that misses. Tamad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waits's guard. Nice move by Tamad!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Waits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Waits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad tries to land a leg kick but Waits saw it coming and moves away.
Tamad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tamad lands with an overhand left.
Tamad connects with a body shot.
Waits throws a solid leg kick but Tamad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Waits.
The fighters circling - Tamad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waits.
Tamad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waits's hands.
Waits misses with an uppercut. Tamad saw that one coming.
Tamad throws a front kick aimed at Waits's knee but Waits avoids it well.
Waits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waits's hands.
Waits misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tamad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waits.
Tamad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waits.
Tamad just misses with a punch to the body.
Waits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamad misses the target.
A left lands for Tamad.
Waits misses the shot to the body.
Tamad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waits. Waits obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamad throws an off balance right hand
and Waits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waits misses with the combination.
Tamad works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waits 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.
Waits's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tamad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waits.

Tamad feints and as Waits raises his hands in defense, Tamad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waits wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Juan Tamad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tamad is looking to work some ground and pound but Waits has wrist control.
Waits manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tamad is desperately trying to improve his position but Waits has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamad avoids a series of strikes thrown by Waits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Waits there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tamad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waits putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tamad is bucking up trying to escape but Waits cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Waits misses with a head shot.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamad is looking to improve his position but Waits isn't that keen on the idea.
Waits punishing his opponent with strikes.
Waits raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waits dominating with strikes here.
Waits lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tom Waits is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tamad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Waits content just to control the position here.
Waits lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tamad can't escape the position.
Waits fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tamad is desperately trying to improve his position but Waits has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Waits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waits has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Waits!
Tom Waits gave a mention to Tokyo United Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).