PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Galen Tyrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyrol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye Of The Tiger. Fitch has chosen Motörhead - "Orgasmatron" as his entrance music. Christopher Fitch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Galen Tyrol's chin.

Tyrol
vs
Fitch

173 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galen Tyrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tyrol.
Fitch blocks a head kick by Tyrol.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrol manages to avoid it.
Tyrol throws a head kick that misses.
Fitch lands the left hand.

Fitch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tyrol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyrol taking some punishment here, with Fitch in his half guard.
Tyrol has hold of Fitch's hands but Fitch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tyrol is rocked!

Tyrol actively working from the bottom here.
Tyrol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fitch preventing the sweep.

Tyrol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tyrol looking for a guillotine here but Fitch defends easily.
Tyrol is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitch postures up and lands a big shot to Tyrol's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch pushes down on Tyrol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fitch lands a nice short elbow.

Fitch wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyrol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyrol taking some punishment here, with Fitch in his half guard.
Fitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Tyrol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitch working over Tyrol with some ground and pound. Tyrol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fitch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Fitch there.

Tyrol is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fitch pulls his head out easily.
Tyrol seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fitch lands a nice short elbow.

Tyrol looking for submissions off his back.
Tyrol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fitch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tyrol looking for a guillotine here but Fitch defends easily.
Fitch landing some decent shots from guard.

Tyrol has his foot on Fitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitch is in close to Tyrol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fitch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tyrol working for a triangle but Fitch defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyrol has momentary wrist control but Fitch slips an elbow through the middle.

Tyrol kicks Fitch off and gets to his feet.
Tyrol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitch as he jumps to the side.
Fitch avoids the head kick by Tyrol.
A head kick misses from Tyrol.
Fitch thuds a left hand into Tyrol's body.
Fitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitch throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Fitch coming out on top.
Fitch lands a body shot.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch takes a swing at Tyrol's ribcage but misses.
Fitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyrol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrol throws a right hand that Fitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitch also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Fitch. Beautiful body shot.
Fitch works Tyrol's body with a nice hook.
Tyrol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitch.

Fitch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyrol!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fitch landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fitch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fitch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Fitch.
Tyrol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tyrol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fitch is working Tyrol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tyrol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Fitch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fitch scores with a takedown into Tyrol's guard.

Tyrol working for a triangle but Fitch defends it easily.
Fitch scoring with punches to the head and body.

Tyrol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitch scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitch lands a couple of elbows.
Fitch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fitch cracks Tyrol with a solid left hand.

Tyrol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitch landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch prevents Tyrol from getting back to his feet.
Fitch is pushing down on Tyrol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyrol is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Fitch there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fitch connects with a nice short shot to Tyrol's temple.
Fitch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyrol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fitch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Tyrol actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fitch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christopher Fitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitch lands strikes from half guard.
Fitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tyrol looking for submissions off his back.
Fitch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyrol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitch's back!

Tyrol is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Tyrol is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fitch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fitch for a finish.

Tyrol patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Even with his hooks in, Tyrol manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fitch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyrol's guard. Nice work there by Fitch.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tyrol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyrol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitch is one step ahead there.
Fitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyrol's head.
Fitch stops Tyrol from standing up.
Fitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyrol's guard.
Tyrol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fitch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fitch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Fitch there.
Fitch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tyrol moves into full guard.
Fitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tyrol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyrol is looking to stand up but Fitch isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyrol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands a couple of elbows.

Tyrol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fitch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyrol's head.

Tyrol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fitch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fitch stands up and waves to Tyrol to follow him.
A head kick misses from Tyrol.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fitch pushes Tyrol up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyrol is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitch has double underhooks.
Fitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrol is trying to break the clinch but Fitch has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Tyrol dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyrol thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyrol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitch misses with a shot to the body
and Tyrol counters with a head kick.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrol misses with a head kick.
Tyrol loads up on a big right hand but Fitch slips the punch.
Fitch shoots for a takedown but Tyrol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyrol misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Fitch misses.
Tyrol thuds his shin into the meat of Fitch's side.
Tyrol lands with a kick to the temple. Fitch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fitch blocks a head kick by Tyrol.
Fitch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitch misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrol wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch looks to land a combination. Tyrol sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fitch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitch cracks Tyrol with a solid left hand.
Tyrol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tyrol has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fitch doesn't defend quickly enough and Tyrol has managed to lock this one up! Can Fitch escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tyrol on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Galen Tyrol!