PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Tyree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Trainertoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasheed Tyree has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyree
vs
Trainertoo

200 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Tyree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Trainertoo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasheed Tyree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Trainertoo misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyree.
Tyree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasheed Tyree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyree tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trainertoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyree to the mat! Tyree manages to get full guard.
Tyree controls Trainertoo momentarily but Trainertoo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trainertoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Trainertoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trainertoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyree is pulling down on Trainertoo's head to control his posture.

Tyree isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trainertoo stacks Tyree on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trainertoo!
Tyree is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trainertoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyree manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyree tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Trainertoo.
Tyree misses with a head shot. Trainertoo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyree looking to pass the guard.
Tyree is breathing heavily.

Trainertoo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tyree frees his head nicely. Oh but Trainertoo has switched to an armbar! Tyree is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jay Trainertoo!