PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Finan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tyree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Finan
vs
Tyree

178 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Finan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Tyree!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finan shoots for a takedown but Tyree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyree throws a series of punches but Finan avoids them all with ease.
Finan has a takedown stuffed.
Tyree stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Finan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Finan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyree throws a series of punches but Finan avoids them all with ease.
Finan has a takedown stuffed.
Finan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyree misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyree misses the shot to the body.
Tyree tries to bum rush Finan with a series of wild strikes but Finan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Finan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyree, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyree is trying to break free.
Tyree tries to break free but Finan pushes him back against the cage.
Finan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyree's efforts to push away.
Finan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyree's efforts to push away.
Tyree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finan has him pressed against the cage.
Finan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyree pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyree misses with the combination.
Tyree throws an overhand right that lands on Finan's shoulder, as Finan tries to avoid the shot.
Finan shoots in but no luck this time.
Finan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finan dives in and grabs Tyree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyree pushes down on Finan's head and hops out.
Finan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Finan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyree manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyree has escaped and now he's on top!

Finan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finan keeping moving, preventing Tyree from controlling successfully.
Tyree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyree is one step ahead there.
Tyree looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyree controlling from the top position.
Finan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyree's guard.

Finan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyree keeping full guard, as Finan tries to pass.
Tyree keeping moving, preventing Finan from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Finan throwing strikes from guard but Tyree blocks nicely.

Finan gets to his feet. Tyree looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finan tries for a takedown but Tyree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finan wants to clinch up but Tyree keeps it at a distance.
Tyree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Tyree dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyree swings for the body but Finan moves out of range.
A big left from Tyree misses.
Tyree fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finan.

Finan gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Finan wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Finan is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyree is in trouble now - Finan has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finan landing strikes from the mount and Tyree is in trouble!

Finan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tyree is now in Finan's guard. A big mistake from Finan there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finan is on top in guard.
Finan throws and elbow that misses. Tyree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finan's guard. Nice move by Tyree!
Tyree trying to control the position from guard on top but Finan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyree is fighting to break Finan's control of his arms but Finan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finan can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyree advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyree wants to take a breather but Finan is having none of it.
Finan is trying to maintain the position but Tyree is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyree tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Finan looking for submissions off his back.
Tyree takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyree wants to pass to mount but Finan is defending the position.
Finan works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finan working a defensive guard here.
Finan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyree manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyree wants to stand up but Finan is controlling him.

Finan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Finan throws and elbow that misses. Tyree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finan's guard. Nice move by Tyree!
Tyree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Finan keeping moving, preventing Tyree from controlling successfully.
Tyree looking to pass the guard.

Finan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tyree is defending well. Finan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tyree has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Finan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Finan!