PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yun Choi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eaton
vs
Choi

217 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yun Choi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eaton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eaton slips a jab and a cross from Choi.
Choi tries to clinch up.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eaton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Eaton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Choi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eaton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eaton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eaton throws a big counter combination but Choi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.
Choi throws a right and a left that Eaton avoids nicely.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eaton counters with a left and a right that stings Choi.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eaton.
Choi wants to get back to his feet but Eaton is dominant here and he's now got Choi's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Choi is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Eaton on his back. Eaton looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Choi has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Eaton!