PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamlin
vs
mo

190 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick Tamlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big mo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tamlin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tamlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tamlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tamlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tamlin throwing strikes but missing.
Tamlin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
mo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tamlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tamlin looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamlin controls the pace.

Brick Tamlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
mo tries to clinch there but Tamlin circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mo tries to clinch but Tamlin is having none of it.

Tamlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. mo did well to prevent Tamlin getting side control.
Tamlin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tamlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tamlin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mo tries to kick Tamlin off but Tamlin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tamlin is taking a breather. mo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brick Tamlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
mo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Brick Tamlin has been cut.
mo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tamlin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamlin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tamlin slips a nice elbow through mo's hands, connecting with mo's forehead.
Tamlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tamlin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks mo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
mo has hold of Tamlin's hands but Tamlin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tamlin trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamlin thows a huge punch but mo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tamlin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

mo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tamlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fight Club (easily best in Amsterdam). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tamlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tamlin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tamlin is pressing down on mo's thigh, looking to free his foot. mo is holding on for now.
Tamlin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tamlin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tamlin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mo defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin is taking a breather. mo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tamlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tamlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brick Tamlin.
Tamlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
mo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamlin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tamlin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brick Tamlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tamlin controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mo wants to get back to his feet but Tamlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamlin with a nice head shot there.
Tamlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brick Tamlin just wasn't active enough.
mo wants to clinch

and Tamlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. mo won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mo is trying to escape the position but Tamlin is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Tamlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tamlin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but mo is avoiding damage well.
Tamlin takes a little break here. mo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamlin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused mo some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tamlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

mo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tamlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. mo won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Tamlin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
mo seems a little lost for a moment, as Tamlin dominates the positioning.
Tamlin landing strikes.
Tamlin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tamlin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mo to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
mo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tamlin connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Tamlin stalls from top position.
Tamlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin looking to control but instead mo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tamlin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brick Tamlin.
mo fails with an attempt to clinch.
mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mo is looking to clinch.
Brick Tamlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Big mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tamlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. mo quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamlin, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamlin!
Brick Tamlin thanked the fans post fight for their support.