PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade has chosen Numb Encore Remix as his entrance music. Vitor Amade has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tynin
vs
Amade

163 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

S.W.A.T.

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Amade!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade misses with a two punch combination.
Amade fails to land with a series of punches.
Amade looks to land a combination but Tynin avoids it well.
Amade misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Tynin.
Amade misses with a combination
and Tynin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tynin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amade's waist but Amade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tynin off to one side.

Tynin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tynin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tynin lands a big shot there that rocks Amade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Amade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tynin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Tynin has control of Amade's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amade regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amade regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Amade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amade looks gassed!

Tynin seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tynin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Amade has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tynin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tynin trying to control but Amade is working from the bottom.
Amade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tynin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amade's guard.

Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tynin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tynin manages to get himself to full guard.

Tynin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tynin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tynin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tynin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amade manages to get himself to full guard.
Tynin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tynin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tynin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amade can't keep his opponent in guard - Tynin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amade is not content to let Tynin control the position.
Amade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tynin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amade!
Amade is desperately trying to improve his position but Tynin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amade is squirming around, avoiding Tynin's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynin prevents Amade from getting the reversal.
Amade wants to hold on but Tynin pushes him away.

Tynin looking to secure an arm triangle but Amade defends it well.
Amade trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tynin prevents Amade from getting the reversal.

Tynin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Amade is now in Tynin's guard. A big mistake from Tynin there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amade stopping the sweep attempt from Tynin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amade tries to free his leg and advance position but Tynin is retaining full guard.
Amade preventing the sweep.
Amade throws a big right hand that misses.
Amade lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Amade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amade misses with a combination
and Tynin counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tynin.
Amade drops his hands momentarily and Tynin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tynin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Tynin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amade falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tynin to counter with a crisp jab.
Amade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tynin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amade tries to bum rush Tynin with a series of wild strikes but Tynin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tynin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Tynin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amade working the head and body with strikes.
Amade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tynin is looking to improve his position.
Amade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tynin trying to control from the bottom.
Amade thows a huge punch but Tynin dodges it nicely.
Amade trying to pass the guard but Tynin defending well.

Tynin actively working from the bottom here.
Amade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tynin is staying active underneath Amade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tynin counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tynin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tynin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amade's head.
No joy there for Amade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tynin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin scores with a jab to the jaw.

Amade is rocked!
Amade misses with a double jab.
Tynin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Amade is still on wobbly legs! Can Tynin finish him?
Vitor Amade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amade misses with a takedown attempt - Tynin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tynin cracks Amade on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Amade falls backwards against the cage. Tynin follows up with more strikes that drop Amade to his knees. Tynin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Amade! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Tynin!