PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Finan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tyrone Finan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Kain's chin.

Finan
vs
Kain

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Kain!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finan has closed the distance and engaged Kain in a clinch.

Finan jumps into guard, dragging Kain to the mat.
Finan controls Kain momentarily but Kain frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finan holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finan is on top in guard.
Kain looks gassed!
Finan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Finan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kain!
Kain tries to lock up and control but Finan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kain is squirming around, avoiding Finan's attempts to control the action.
Finan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kain is in real trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Finan working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain is in bad spot here.
Finan misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Finan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Finan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Finan tightening his grip on Kain, looking for the choke.
Kain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Finan is working for a kimura but Kain is defending it quite comfortably.

Finan wants to work for an arm triangle but Kain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finan controlling the pace.
Finan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Finan wants to free his trapped foot but Kain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kain tries to kick Finan off but Finan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finan uses his free foot to push down on Kain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kain.
Finan works his way to his opponent's back.
Kain covers up after that shot from Finan.
Kain trying to control but not successfully.
Finan lands punches and elbows.

Finan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Finan landing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Finan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Finan is really struggling to control Kain but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain rolls, trying to escape but Finan keeps control of the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Finan!