PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colton Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihai Muntean (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
Muntean

195 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colton Tyrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mihai Muntean!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muntean.

Muntean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muntean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muntean stalling.
Tyrone tries to roll over but Muntean keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone wants to control but Muntean is keeping busy.
Muntean seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntean is thwarting Tyrone's attempts to control the position.
Tyrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyrone missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyrone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muntean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muntean throws a right and a left that Tyrone avoids nicely.
Tyrone stuffs the takedown.
Tyrone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyrone wants it to stay on the feet.
Colton Tyrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihai Muntean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muntean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tyrone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Muntean's legs.
You can see the frustration on Muntean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyrone lands a nice forearm strike.

Tyrone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tyrone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muntean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone working the ground and pound.
Muntean is not content to let Tyrone control the position.
Tyrone advances to mount.
Tyrone with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone lands a couple of good shots and Muntean has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Muntean wants to get back to his feet.
Muntean looks winded!

Muntean is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muntean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone is not going to allow Muntean to sit and survive in this position.

Tyrone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Tyrone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Muntean takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Tyrone gets a double leg takedown into Muntean's guard.

Muntean is looking for a triangle but Tyrone pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muntean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyrone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muntean is proving hard to escape from.
Tyrone wants to control from the top but Muntean keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntean will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone is pushing down on Muntean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muntean is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyrone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyrone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyrone not doing much here.
Muntean is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muntean is breathing heavily.

Tyrone clinches with his opponent.

Tyrone has picked Muntean up - he's going for a ride! Tyrone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Muntean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tyrone gets to his feet. Muntean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone feints and as Muntean raises his hands in defense, Tyrone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tyrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Muntean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyrone passes into side control.
Tyrone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Muntean's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tyrone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muntean keeps working.
Tyrone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tyrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muntean is looking to escape.
Muntean is in a horrible position here. Tyrone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyrone landing strikes from the mount and Muntean is in trouble!
Tyrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muntean is looking to escape.
Muntean is bucking up trying to escape but Tyrone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyrone with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Tyrone dominated that second round.
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!

Tyrone clinches.

Tyrone pulls guard effortlessly.

Tyrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muntean is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrone is on top in guard.

Tyrone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyrone wants to stand but Muntean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntean tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Muntean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muntean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muntean wants to stand and escape but Tyrone is having none of it.
Tyrone content to stall in guard here.
Tyrone pushing down on Muntean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyrone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyrone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyrone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tyrone trying to control the action but Muntean is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tyrone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tyrone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Colton Tyrone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyrone stalling.
Muntean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Muntean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyrone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tyrone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muntean can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntean struggling a bit here.

Tyrone decides to stand back up.
Tyrone throws a nice head kick!

Tyrone instigates a clinch.

Tyrone breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tyrone gets a double leg takedown into Muntean's guard.
Muntean wants to improve his position but instead Tyrone has moved into half guard.
Mihai Muntean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colton Tyrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muntean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyrone scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colton 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 Josh West scores the fight for Colton Tyrone!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Colton Tyrone!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Colton Tyrone!

Colton Tyrone wins by unanimous decision!