PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Halvorsen (ranked 4819 p4p, 3059 weight class) and Jamal Tyrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Halvorsen
vs
Tyrol

182 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Halvorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamal Tyrol!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrol lands a nice looking body kick.
Halvorsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyrol. That one must have hurt.
Tyrol throws a nice looking combination but Halvorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrol wants to clinch.
Tyrol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halvorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halvorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrol tries to clinch there but Halvorsen circles away.
Jamal Tyrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrol is looking to clinch but Halvorsen is avoiding it.
A combination from Tyrol does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen with a jab.
Tyrol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tyrol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halvorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrol closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halvorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyrol finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyrol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Halvorsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halvorsen is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Halvorsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrol doesn't seem phased though.
Tyrol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halvorsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyrol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halvorsen.
Tyrol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyrol - that will leave a mark!
Tyrol tries to clinch
and Halvorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyrol. Halvorsen shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyrol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halvorsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyrol swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Halvorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrol lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyrol tries to clinch up
and Halvorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrol tries to land a body kick
and Tyrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyrol closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Halvorsen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyrol wants to clinch
letting Halvorsen counter with a right hand.
Halvorsen scores with a jab. Tyrol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tyrol rushes Halvorsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halvorsen dodges an elbow strike from Tyrol.

Halvorsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrol misses with a double jab
and Halvorsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Halvorsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Tyrol slams his shin into Halvorsen's torso.
Halvorsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyrol in his tracks.
Tyrol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halvorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Halvorsen - just one landing.

Tyrol is rocked!
Tyrol misses with a double jab
and Halvorsen scores with a counter punch that sends Tyrol to the canvas! Halvorsen smells blood - he's punishing Tyrol with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tyrol has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eyvind Halvorsen!