PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Cucumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Tipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cucumber comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cucumber
vs
Tipton

150 cm
26
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Cucumber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Tipton.

Cucumber tries to keep at a distance but Tipton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tipton lands with a short shot to the head.
Cucumber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tipton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Tipton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cucumber can't fight it off and eventually Tipton manages to take the fight to the floor. Cucumber looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tipton cracks Cucumber with a solid left hand.
Cucumber is striking but Tipton is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tipton blocks the strikes from Cucumber.
Cucumber is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cucumber trying to control from the bottom.
Cucumber is trying to get back to full guard.
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!

Tipton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cucumber is just riding it out for now. Tipton eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tipton is trying to work for a kimura but Cucumber is defending well.
Cucumber trying to control from the bottom.
Tipton is nestled in close to Cucumber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cucumber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tipton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cucumber sees it coming and defends easily.
Tipton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton lands with some strikes.
Tipton lands with some strikes.
Cucumber throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tipton drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cucumber! More shots from Tipton and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Tipton!
Byron Tipton took some time post fight to say the following; 'ITS MY TIME BABY! I WANT THAT F***ING BELT '.