PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Zito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tyrell
vs
Zito

194 cm
23
240 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Zito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zito.
Tyrell checks a leg kick.
Zito drops his hands momentarily and Tyrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Tyrell.
Zito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Zito tries to sprawl out of it but Tyrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zito keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyrell tries to clinch but Zito moves out of range.
Tyrell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zito.

It looks like Hank Tyrell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrell tries to clinch but Zito moves away
and Zito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zito misses with a body shot.
Tyrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zito.

Tyrell forces Zito back against the cage and clinches.
Tyrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zito fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyrell instigates a clinch.
Zito prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tyrell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrell lands a nice elbow.
Tyrell lands an elbow inside that Zito shrugs off.
Tyrell lands a knee to the body.
Zito managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
Zito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tyrell connects with a knee to the head.
Tyrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyrell.

Tyrell wants the takedown. Zito is fighting it off but Tyrell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zito's guard against the cage.
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!
Zito trying to strike off his back.
Tyrell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zito throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tyrell throwing strikes but missing.
Zito striking off his back but it's not causing Tyrell any problems.
Zito looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito striking off his back but it's not causing Tyrell any problems.
Tyrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyrell is working Zito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zito keeping moving, preventing Tyrell from controlling successfully.
Tyrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zito has wrist control.
Tyrell with a nice head shot there.
Zito thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tyrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyrell wants to pass the guard but Zito is keeping the position.
Zito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell postures up in Zito's guard and throws a big left but Zito blocks it.
Tyrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyrell is pushing down on Zito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zito is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyrell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tyrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zito punching from the bottom.
Zito punching from the bottom.
Tyrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyrell is nestled in close to Zito, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tyrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tyrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zito missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyrell drops an elbow to the side of Zito's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell working the head and body with strikes.
Zito looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyrell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zito throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tyrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zito is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyrell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tyrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrell.
Nice strikes from Tyrell there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Tyrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Tyrell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyrell fails to land the takedown.
Tyrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zito swinging wildly here.
Jab by Tyrell.

Tyrell instigates a clinch.
Tyrell with a knee to the head.
Tyrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrell is trying to drag Zito to the mat but Zito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zito is looking to control Tyrell's arms but Tyrell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zito has his back to the cage.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zito is defending well for now.
Tyrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Tyrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zito is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zito is looking to control Tyrell's arms but Tyrell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zito has his back to the cage.
Tyrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zito avoids the elbow strike from Tyrell, against the cage.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zito avoids it.
Tyrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyrell lands an elbow inside.
Tyrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
Tyrell wants a takedown.
Tyrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zito lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zito throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito leaves Tyrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zito moves into the clinch.
Tyrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tyrell wants a takedown.
Zito blocks the elbow strike.
Zito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyrell is defending well for now.
Tyrell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zito takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the head but Zito blocks with his arms.
Tyrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyrell is working for takedown but Zito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tyrell.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zito is defending well for now.
Zito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyrell avoids it.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the head but Zito blocks with his arms.
Zito blocks the elbow strike.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zito is defending well for now.
Zito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrell wants a takedown.
Zito controlling the action here for a moment.
Zito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyrell wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyrell.
Zito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyrell.
Tyrell is trying to drag Zito to the mat but Zito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zito avoids it.
Tyrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrell being controlled against the cage.
Tyrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyrell is working for takedown but Zito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hank Tyrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Zito gets underhooks to prevent Tyrell's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyrell throws an elbow but misses.
Tyrell tries to score a body lock takedown but Zito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zito trying to stall but Tyrell improves his position.
Tyrell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zito is looking to control Tyrell's arms but Tyrell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zito has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Zito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Zito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hank Tyrell'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. This is the final round!

Zito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyrell looks for the body kick but Zito saw that one coming.
Tyrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zito.
Tyrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zito misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Zito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zito.
Zito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyrell fails with the takedown
and Zito counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrell swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Zito moves into the clinch.
Zito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyrell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito blocks an elbow strike from Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zito avoids it.

Tyrell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tyrell manages to end up in side control.
Zito tries to bench press Tyrell off him but Tyrell keeps the position.
Zito throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Zito is trying to improve his position.
Zito is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tyrell connects with a decent elbow.
Tyrell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyrell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tyrell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tyrell actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zito prevents Tyrell from improving his position.
Zito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyrell's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyrell's head.
Zito is keen to just control but Tyrell is a slippery customer.
Zito thows a huge punch but Tyrell dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zito as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zito.
Tyrell tries to clinch up

and Zito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zito.
Zito is pressed up against the cage. Tyrell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zito down to the mat. Zito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrell dodges the punch combination from Zito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zito slips a jab and a cross from Tyrell.
Zito swings for the body but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell is looking to clinch but Zito is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Tyrell.

Zito has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyrell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tyrell landing knees to the body.
Tyrell wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyrell crunches a lovely knee into Zito's ribcage.
Tyrell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zito's face.
Tyrell is trying to drag Zito to the mat but Zito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tyrell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zito can't fight it off and eventually Tyrell manages to take the fight to the floor. Zito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Zito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyrell is working Zito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyrell distracts Zito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zito throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyrell misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Tyrell.
A jab from Tyrell finds it's way through Zito's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hank Tyrell.
I think Tyrell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Tyrell!