PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andean Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyrone
vs
Doom

195 cm
24
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andean Tyrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Doom!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyrone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doom quickly recovers to half guard.

Tyrone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tyrone leaves Doom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tyrone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doom is trying to force a seperation but Tyrone has the dominant position.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrone stuffs the takedown attempt from Doom. Doom gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doom as he avoids it easily.

Tyrone clinches up against the cage.
Tyrone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doom's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyrone jumps into guard, dragging Doom to the mat.
Tyrone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doom stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrone.
Doom postures up in Tyrone's guard and throws a big left but Tyrone blocks it.

Tyrone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyrone keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.
Doom tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrone is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom wants to control from the top but Tyrone keeps moving.
Tyrone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doom trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
Tyrone trying to keep a closed guard but Doom is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyrone pushes Doom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone darts in looking for a takedown but Doom gets double underhooks and turns Tyrone into the cage.

Tyrone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyrone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doom's half guard.
Doom manages to get to full guard.

Tyrone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyrone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyrone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andean Tyrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chopper Doom.
Doom throws a body kick that misses.

Doom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyrone did well to prevent Doom getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyrone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doom is controlling him.

Tyrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyrone is breathing heavily.

Doom stands up and waves to Tyrone to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andean Tyrone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyrone dodges the punch combination from Doom.
Tyrone is looking to clinch but Doom is avoiding it.

Doom moves into the clinch.
Tyrone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doom can't get the takedown.
Tyrone prevents Doom from breaking the clinch.
Tyrone tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone is working for takedown but Doom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyrone lands an elbow just above Doom 's eye.
Doom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyrone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doom tries to pull guard but Tyrone won't allow it.
Andean Tyrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chopper Doom.
Tyrone letting Doom take a breather here.
Doom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doom tries to pull guard but Tyrone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Doom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyrone uses from the top position.

Tyrone stands up from Doom's guard - Tyrone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doom shoots for a takedown but Tyrone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doom is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Doom with that takedown attempt.
Doom has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrone shoots in and drives through. Doom sprawls well.
Tyrone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrone somewhat.
Doom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doom wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyrone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doom swivels and escapes.
Tyrone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Tyrone closes the distance and clinches up with Doom, looking for a takedown. Tyrone pushes Doom against the cage but Doom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doom shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrone's waist but Tyrone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doom off to one side.
Doom is looking to clinch.

Tyrone clinches with his opponent.
Tyrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Doom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doom wants to break free but Tyrone has control.
Tyrone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doom to keep the fight standing.
Doom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyrone to keep the fight standing.

Tyrone lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone stops Doom from standing up.
Doom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tyrone stands and steps away. Doom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doom keeps the fight on the outside.
Doom throws a head kick but Tyrone moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andean Tyrone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyrone throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Tyrone tries to clinch up.

Doom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone trying to control the position here.
Tyrone keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
Tyrone is trying to control the position but Doom postures up.
Doom stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrone.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doom defends well and Tyrone ends up having to push Doom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tyrone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Doom regains guard immediately.
Tyrone prevents Doom from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom is trying to keep Tyrone in close.
Tyrone won't allow Doom to sweep him here.
Doom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyrone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyrone pushing down on Doom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyrone trying to control the pace.
Tyrone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doom closes the distance but Tyrone moves to the side
and Tyrone counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doom can do to turn this around?
Doom is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Doom shoots and misses

and Tyrone moves into the clinch.

Tyrone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyrone won't allow Doom to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone content to stall in guard here.

Tyrone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Tyrone gets a double leg takedown into Doom's guard.
Doom wants to stand but Tyrone is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andean Tyrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyrone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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