PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Devaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tinsdell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinsdell has chosen "Left Behind" by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Devaney
vs
Tinsdell

175 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

170 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rory Devaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Tinsdell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdell jabs at Devaney's body.
Tinsdell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devaney.
Devaney swats away the attempt to clinch by Tinsdell.
Tinsdell tries to clinch up.
Devaney thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Devaney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devaney lands a jab to the nose.
Devaney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinsdell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tinsdell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tinsdell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Devaney tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Tinsdell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Devaney is surviving well by controlling Tinsdell's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devaney is trying to stand but he's just given Tinsdell his back.
Tinsdell missing with strikes.
What can Devaney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Tinsdell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Tinsdell working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Devaney is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tinsdell has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Devaney taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Tinsdell!
Anthony Tinsdell thanked the fans post fight for their support.