PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tyler
vs
Gunines

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrice Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunines's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunines has a closed guard, preventing Tyler from standing up.

Gunines looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyler passes into side control.
Gunines struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gunines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tyler taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tyler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gunines is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunines wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tyler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gunines just trying to survive but Tyler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunines tries to break free.

Gunines defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gunines is trying to break free.
Tyler biding his time, looking for the opening.

Gunines tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Tyler has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Gunines is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Tyler!
A very excited looking Ben Tyler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.