PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zobal Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triton comes to the cage accompanied by XXX. Triton has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Zobal Triton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone West's chin.

Triton
vs
West

189 cm
24
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zobal Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone West!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Triton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Triton misses.
Triton is breathing heavily.
Triton throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
The ground and pound from West seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from West crashes against the mat.

West is trying to get an arm triangle but Triton is defending well.
West working the ground and pound.
West has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Triton!

West is working for a guillotine from mount but Triton frees his head quite easily.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Triton's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Triton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.
West controlling from the full mount.

West working for a guillotine from mount but Triton is in no mood to give up.
West lands a nice shot to the head.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Zobal Triton has been cut.
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!

West looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Triton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
West fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Triton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
West in side control lands a decent elbow.
West scores with a couple of short elbows.
West working the body and head with strikes.
West scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West tries to score with some ground and pound. Triton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Triton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Triton is not content to let West control the position.
West scoring with punches and elbows.
West throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
West working the head and body with strikes.
West connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Triton some visible discomfort.
Triton stops West from passing to mount.
West cracks Triton with a big elbow.
Triton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Triton some visible discomfort.
Triton trying to remain calm as West controls from the top position.

West is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Triton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
West controlling the position.
West landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zobal Triton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Triton walks into a jab.
Triton loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.

West has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Triton walks into a left hand.

Zobal Triton's cut is getting worse.
West scores with a hook to the body. Triton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Triton slips a jab from West.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Triton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West is working Triton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
West is pushing down on Triton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Triton is fighting to maintain full guard but West has managed to sneak the leg through.
West wants to pass the guard but Triton is defending well.
Triton wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Triton has hold of West's hands but West slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
Triton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Triton tries to get out of the position.
Triton taking some punishment here, with West in his half guard.
Triton won't allow West to pass to mount.
West seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
West lands strikes from half guard.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Triton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Triton taking some punishment here, with West in his half guard.
West passes the guard and advances to mount!
West postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Triton looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Triton's face.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Triton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.

West jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Triton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
West in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
West working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is chipping away with strikes.
Triton tries to improve position but can't.
West scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Triton to see if he's OK.
West connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Triton some visible discomfort.
West lands some shots froms side control.
West advances to full mount.
West postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Triton looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West lands a nice shot to the head.
West lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zobal Triton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

West moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
West lands a body shot.

West scores with a takedown into Triton's guard.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West distracts Triton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Triton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
Triton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West controls from within his opponent's guard.
West distracts Triton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Triton's brow.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Triton keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West throwing strikes but missing.
West lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
West wants to pass the guard but Triton is keeping the position.
West won't allow Triton to sweep him here.
West lands a couple of digs.
Triton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.
West working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
Triton wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Triton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by West.
West is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
Triton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Triton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a looping left.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

West breaks the clinch.

West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
West controlling the pace.
Tyrone West has got the better of the ground game so far.
West trying to control from Triton's half guard. Triton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Triton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone West!