PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darby Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurgi Invokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurgi Invokov 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!

Tyrone
vs
Invokov

178 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darby Tyrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yurgi Invokov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone fails with a takedown attempt.

Invokov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyrone sprawls well initially but Invokov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Invokov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyrone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Invokov.
Invokov is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyrone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyrone has a hand on Invokov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Invokov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tyrone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Invokov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyrone is looking to escape.

Invokov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invokov wants to take Tyrone's back but he can't do it this time.
Invokov moves to back control.

Invokov working for the choke.
Invokov is trying to stick to Tyrone's back but Tyrone is turning into Invokov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Invokov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyrone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Invokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyrone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyrone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyrone lands a couple of elbows.
Invokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrone.
Tyrone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyrone throwing strikes but missing.
Invokov keeping moving, preventing Tyrone from controlling successfully.

Invokov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tyrone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Invokov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tyrone's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Invokov's guard. Nice work there by Tyrone.
Tyrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Invokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Invokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyrone defends well.
Invokov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrone.

Invokov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyrone is aware though and is defending well.

Invokov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyrone passes into half guard.
Tyrone working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Invokov's thigh. Invokov counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Tyrone is posturing up here but Invokov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tyrone tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tyrone has to tap! Slick submission there by Invokov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yurgi Invokov!