PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Topal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavonde Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavonde Tyrone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Topal
vs
Tyrone

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuri Topal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lavonde Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyrone wants to clinch up but Topal keeps it at a distance.
Topal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone just manages to avoid it.

Topal tries to sprawl but Tyrone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tyrone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Topal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyrone.
Topal tries to kick Tyrone off but Tyrone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyrone is thwarting Topal's attempts to control the position.

Tyrone is working for a submission of some sort.

Tyrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Topal is just riding it out for now. Tyrone eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Topal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyrone pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone passes to full mount!
Tyrone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Topal blocking the ground and pound.

Tyrone working for a submission but Topal is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Topal wants to control but Tyrone is having none of it.
Topal is looking to get to half guard.
Tyrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Topal is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topal gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Topal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyrone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Topal is trying to maintain the position but Tyrone is very close to passing his half guard.

Tyrone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Topal taking some punishment here, with Tyrone in his half guard.
Topal is trying to get back to full guard.
Topal looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tyrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Topal is just riding it out for now. Tyrone eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyrone in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topal trying to control from the bottom.
Topal is refusing to be controlled, as Tyrone sits in half guard.
Topal trying to control but Tyrone postures up.
Tyrone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Tyrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Topal is just riding it out for now. Tyrone eventually gives up the hold.
Tyrone prevents Topal from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyrone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tyrone controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyrone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Topal is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyrone wants to control the pace but Topal is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Topal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Topal.
Tyrone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrone throws a head kick but Topal moves out of range.
Topal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topal finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyrone's head.
Topal throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrone wants to clinch up but Topal keeps it at a distance.
Topal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lavonde Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyrone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Topal sprawls well initially but Tyrone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyrone is trying to work for a kimura but Topal is defending well.
Topal is trying to control but Tyrone manages to pass to mount!
Tyrone working the ground and pound effectively.
Topal gets back to half guard.
Lavonde Tyrone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyrone thows a huge punch but Topal dodges it nicely.
Topal is looking to escape.
Topal is looking for a sweep. Tyrone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrone stalling.
Tyrone is thwarting Topal's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Tyrone.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) inform me that Tyrone has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Topal tries to get to full guard but Tyrone has control of the leg.

Tyrone is working for a kimura but Topal is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyrone prevents Topal from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topal trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyrone connects with a nice short shot to Topal's temple.
Topal is trying to get back to full guard.
Topal tries to kick Tyrone off but Tyrone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyrone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Topal wants to control but Tyrone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyrone looks to land a strike but Topal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tyrone wants to control from the top but Topal keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyrone chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyrone controlling from the top position.
Tyrone landing with the ground and pound.
Topal wants to stand up but Tyrone is controlling him.
Tyrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyrone wants to control from the top but Topal keeps moving.
Topal pulls Tyrone in close to prevent any damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Topal with a nice cross.

Tyrone shoots in and bounces Topal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyrone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Topal is pushing Tyrone's head away, looking to escape. Tyrone manages to hold on to the position though.
Topal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyrone on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Topal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Topal is trying to get back to half guard.

Tyrone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Topal, who protects the arm well.
Tyrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Topal keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lavonde Tyrone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyrone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topal.
Tyrone blocks a jab.
Tyrone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tyrone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Topal's guard.
Tyrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Topal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topal trying to strike off his back.
Tyrone advances to half guard.
Tyrone lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyrone is working for a submission of some sort.
Topal is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topal works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tyrone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Topal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tyrone, into his guard.

Tyrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyrone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Topal manages to get himself to full guard.

Tyrone postures up in Topal's guard and throws a big left but Topal blocks it.
Tyrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyrone preventing the sweep.
Nuri Topal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Tyrone has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Topal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tyrone yanks on the arm and Topal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tyrone.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lavonde Tyrone!