PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bilge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hall (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.

Bilge
vs
Hall

200 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Bilge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hall!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilge has a takedown stuffed.
Bilge dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bilge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Bilge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Bilge.
Hall wants to take the fight to the mat but Bilge manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bilge is trying to pull guard but Hall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Bilge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bilge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bilge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilge is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Bilge blocks nicely.
Bilge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bilge throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bilge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bilge looking to control.

Tyrone Bilge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bilge looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilge tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall wants to clinch up but Bilge keeps it at a distance.
Bilge shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bilge throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.
Bilge fails with a takedown attempt.
Bilge is breathing heavily.
Bilge fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilge shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bilge. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Bilge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Bilge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone Bilge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilge shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Bilge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Bilge shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilge fails to land the takedown.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bilge swivels and escapes.
Hall looks for a takedown but Bilge sprawls well.

Bilge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bilge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Bilge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hall gets tackled into the cage by Bilge. Bilge maintains the clinch.
Hall is trying to drag Bilge to the mat but Bilge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bilge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bilge is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bilge prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bilge prevents it.
Tyrone Bilge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hall.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to pull guard but Bilge won't allow it.
Hall wants a takedown.
Bilge prevents the takedown attempt.

Bilge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bilge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bilge to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bilge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.

Bilge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bilge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bilge is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Bilge is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bilge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hall, into his guard.
Bilge trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Bilge won't allow Hall to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilge looking to pass the guard.
Bilge stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Bilge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyrone Bilge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bilge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bilge.

Bilge gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bilge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall throws a body punch but Bilge moves out of range.
Bilge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Bilge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hall throws a nice looking combination but Bilge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bilge's waist but Bilge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Bilge misses with a head kick.
Bilge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Bilge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bilge pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.

Bilge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall avoids the head kick by Bilge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Bilge as Hall shoots in.
Tyrone Bilge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bilge pinned against the cage. Bilge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bilge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hall tries to keep at a distance but Bilge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall is working for takedown but Bilge is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilge lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Bilge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall looking for a takedown.

Bilge manages to break the clinch.
Bilge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Bilge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bilge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone Bilge is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilge.
Bilge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bilge tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
No luck for Bilge with that takedown attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bilge as he jumps to the side.
Bilge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bilge circles away.

Bilge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bilge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Tyrone Bilge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bilge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bilge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bilge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Bilge!