PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stevie Tyrell enters the cage!

Peters
vs
Tyrell

175 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peters gets tackled into the cage by Tyrell. Tyrell maintains the clinch.
Peters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyrell smiles and moves away.
Tyrell looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.

Oooooh!!! Peters has knocked Tyrell down with a huge combo! Peters steps away and waves a wobbly Tyrell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Stevie Tyrell has been cut.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Peters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyrell was covering up waiting for the punch and Peters finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Tyrell is rocked!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrell is on top in guard.

Peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyrell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrell wants to pass the guard but Peters is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peters manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Peters has closed the distance and engaged Tyrell in a clinch.
Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Peters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrell.
Tyrell is looking to control Peters's arms but Peters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyrell has his back to the cage.
Tyrell is looking to take this one to the mat.

Peters is trying to trip Tyrell. He has hold of a leg but Tyrell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Peters persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Peters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyrell on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell seems keen to control Peters's posture.
Tyrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peters's guard.

Peters wants to control but Tyrell passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tyrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peters sees it coming and defends easily.
Peters tries to kick Tyrell off but Tyrell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tyrell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell stops Peters from getting back to his feet.
Peters is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Tyrell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Tyrell is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Peters is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Peters flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tyrell anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Peters and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tyrell slips an arm under Peters chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tyrell has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tyrell is squeezing on Peters like an anaconda would it's prey. Peters fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stevie Tyrell!