PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dash Reveal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Reveal

185 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dash Reveal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reveal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James attempts a counter takedown but Reveal avoids it well and moves away.
James shoots in for a takedown but Reveal shows good takedown defense.
Reveal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Reveal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Reveal feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Reveal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reveal manages to pass to side control.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is concentrating on defense, preventing Reveal from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to get back to full guard but Reveal has passed into side control.
James is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reveal asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is not content to let Reveal control the position.
James manages to get back to half guard.
James is holding on to half guard well.
James tries to roll over but Reveal keeps him under control.
James pushes Reveal off looking to stand but Reveal dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reveal is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reveal darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Reveal into the cage.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reveal.
Tyrone James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dash Reveal.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reveal or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
James tries to land a front kick but Reveal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reveal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reveal looks winded!
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reveal is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Reveal circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James feints and as Reveal raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Reveal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reveal looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James leaves Reveal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James throws a right and a left that Reveal avoids nicely.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reveal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reveal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Reveal sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reveal tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.

James tries to sprawl but Reveal drives through with a takedown into half guard.

James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reveal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reveal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reveal working away.
Reveal laying and praying for a moment but James takes advantage and regains half guard.
Reveal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reveal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dash Reveal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James throws a head kick but Reveal moves out of range.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reveal tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reveal to the ground. Reveal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Reveal on that attempt.

Reveal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Reveal getting side control.
James is trying to escape back to his feet but Reveal uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Reveal stands up and beckons James to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reveal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reveal shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrone James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dash Reveal.

Reveal moves into the clinch successfully.
Reveal is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

James moves into range and clinches up with Reveal.
Reveal misses with the head strike.

James jumps guard and drags Reveal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James trying to control the position here.
Dash Reveal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reveal trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Reveal slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reveal working James over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reveal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Reveal gets a takedown into half guard.
Reveal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reveal looks to land a strike but James avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reveal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Reveal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reveal shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reveal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Reveal fights it but they end up in guard.
James is standing up over Reveal. Reveal looks to escape but James dives into side control.
James content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reveal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James staying calm.
Reveal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reveal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but James presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
James trying to control but Reveal is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone James will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Reveal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reveal tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Reveal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reveal wants to get back to his feet.
Reveal wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reveal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James moves nicely into side control.
Reveal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James has hold of Reveal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reveal seems comfortable defending it but James has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reveal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reveal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but James couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone James!