PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Le
vs
Tyrone

177 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone tries to clinch up.
Tyrone tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Tyrone throws a body kick that misses.

Tyrone clinches.
Le is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tyrone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Tyrone closes the distance and clinches.
Le keeps control of Tyrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Le wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyrone has him pressed against the cage.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyrone sprawls well. He's pushed Le's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyrone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le blocks a head kick by Tyrone.
Buck Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le blocks a head kick by Tyrone.
Tyrone tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone misses.
Tyrone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le's head.
Tyrone throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
Tyrone looks gassed!
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Le takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyrone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Le counters with a shoot takedown. Tyrone fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrone is keeping the position for now.
Le slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Le is controlling him.

Le stands and steps away. Tyrone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Le.
Tyrone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyrone tries to escape but Le is in control.
Tyrone tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
What can Tyrone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

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.
Le's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Le is hanging on to Tyrone's back as he tries to escape.
Le punishes Tyrone with strikes from the back mount.
Tyrone is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buck Tyrone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyrone tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le misses with a head kick.
Tyrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Tyrone misses

and Le counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyrone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Le stands and steps away. Tyrone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Le scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Le decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrone blocks a head kick by Le.
Tyrone lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a high kick!
Le is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Tyrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrone throws a sloppy head kick

and Le counters by moving into the clinch.

Tyrone breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone throws a lazy head kick

and Le counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyrone has had enough of the clinch but Le keeps him there for the moment.
Le is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyrone is keeping busy.

Tyrone breaks the clinch.
Tyrone blocks a head kick by Le.
Le falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrone wants to clinch

and Le counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Le wants to control from the top but Tyrone keeps moving.
Le stops Tyrone from standing up.
Tyrone wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone wants to stand and escape but Le is having none of it.

Tyrone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le is one step ahead there.
Le controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyrone.
Tyrone lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyrone misses with a body punch

so Le counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tyrone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Le is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyrone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Le's back instead.
Le trying to control the position but Tyrone manages to sink in the hooks.
Tyrone throwing strikes and Le squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Le manages to control the position for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le wants to control but Tyrone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Le dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Le circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyrone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Tyrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le.
Le keeps Tyrone at a distance using the push kick.
Le throws a head kick but Tyrone moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le throws a head kick that Tyrone semi-blocks.
Tyrone throws a hook but Le avoids it easily.
Le tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le slips a jab and a cross from Tyrone.
Cung Le is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyrone misses with a looping right.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Tyrone misses

and Le counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Le is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Le decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tyrone connects with the punch.
Le throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyrone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone misses with a double jab.
Le lands a head kick. Tyrone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyrone tries to clinch up.
Tyrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyrone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyrone throws a series of punches but Le avoids them all with ease.
Tyrone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Le counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Le decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Le bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Tyrone.
Le misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyrone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Tyrone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fighters circling - Tyrone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le walks into a jab.
Tyrone tries to clinch but Le moves away
and Le counters with a series of strikes. Tyrone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyrone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Le counters with a shoot takedown. Tyrone fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cung Le showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Le!