PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyran Cantranall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autry Gayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Autry Gayle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cantranall
vs
Gayle

165 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyran Cantranall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Autry Gayle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cantranall throws a big shot that misses.
Cantranall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Cantranall scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gayle is looking to get to half guard.
Cantranall is breathing heavily.
Gayle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gayle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gayle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cantranall. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Cantranall.
Gayle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cantranall wants to take Gayle's back here but Gayle is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle regains half guard.
Gayle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gayle is pressing down on Cantranall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cantranall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gayle is on top in guard.
Gayle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cantranall wants to sweep here but Gayle controlling him for the moment.
Cantranall trying to control the position.
Cantranall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gayle.

Cantranall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gayle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cantranall could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gayle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cantranall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gayle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cantranall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gayle's back instead.
Gayle is trapped and Cantranall is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Cantranall thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gayle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gayle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gayle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cantranall trying to pass the guard but Gayle defending well.
Cantranall working Gayle over with strikes.

Gayle is defending against the submission attempts here by Cantranall.

Cantranall seems to be working for a kimura but Gayle defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayle tries to get to full guard but Cantranall has control of the leg.
Gayle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gayle.
Gayle looking for a sweep. Not yet Gayle, not yet.
Cantranall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gayle is retaining full guard.
Cantranall wants to control from the top but Gayle keeps moving.
Gayle is looking to stand up but Cantranall isn't so interested in that idea.
Cantranall working some strikes from top position.

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.
Cantranall lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cantranall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cantranall stopping the sweep attempt from Gayle.
Gayle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gayle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantranall's guard.
Gayle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cantranall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantranall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cantranall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gayle.

Gayle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gayle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cantranall is trying to keep Gayle in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyran Cantranall dominated that round.
That's time! Cantranall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cantranall shoots in and bounces Gayle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cantranall stopping the sweep attempt from Gayle.

Gayle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cantranall lands a couple of elbows.
Cantranall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gayle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantranall looking to pass the guard.
Gayle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cantranall shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyran Cantranall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gayle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cantranall sprawls well initially but Gayle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cantranall actively working from the bottom here.
Cantranall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gayle.
Cantranall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cantranall.

Cantranall looking for a guillotine here but Gayle defends easily.
Gayle working some strikes from top position.
Cantranall wants to sweep here but Gayle controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantranall punishing his opponent with strikes.

Cantranall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gayle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Cantranall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cantranall scoring with strikes but Gayle is staying in there.
Gayle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayle is trying desperately to improve position.

Cantranall looking to secure an arm triangle but Gayle defends it well.
Gayle is in all sorts of trouble here.

Cantranall has control of Gayle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gayle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gayle working to try and regain half guard.
Cantranall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gayle is looking to escape.
The referee warns Gayle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gayle gets back to half guard.
Gayle regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gayle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantranall trying to control but Gayle is working from the bottom.
Cantranall won't allow Gayle to sweep him here.
Gayle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantranall manages to get himself to full guard.
Gayle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gayle postures up and lands a big shot to Cantranall's brow.
Gayle is working Cantranall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gayle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cantranall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cantranall tries to get out of the position.
Cantranall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gayle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Autry Gayle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cantranall with a poor takedown

and Gayle counters with a single leg into guard. Cantranall didn't expect that.
Gayle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gayle stands and throws Cantranall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gayle advances to full mount.
Cantranall taking shots to the head.
Gayle dominating with strikes here.
Gayle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cantranall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Cantranall is rocked!
Cantranall is looking to improve his position but Gayle isn't that keen on the idea.
Gayle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cantranall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Cantranall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantranall is looking to get to half guard.
Cantranall seems to have got his legs back now.
Gayle landing strikes from the mount.
Cantranall is trying to escape the mount.
Gayle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle scoring with strikes but Cantranall is staying in there.
Gayle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cantranall?
Cantranall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Gayle.
Gayle prevents Cantranall from getting the reversal.
Cantranall is working hard here to advance position.
Gayle lands a nice shot to the head.
Cantranall tries to hold on but Gayle postures up.
Cantranall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gayle with good strikes from the mount here!
Gayle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantranall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cantranall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cantranall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gayle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cantranall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gayle's back instead.
Cantranall missing with strikes.
Gayle turns into Cantranall and is now in his guard.
Gayle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gayle throwing strikes from guard but Cantranall blocks nicely.
Cantranall pulls Gayle in close to his closed guard and prevents Gayle from doing any damage or advancing position.

Cantranall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayle throws a strike but Cantranall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gayle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gayle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gayle trying to strike off his back.

Gayle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cantranall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gayle.

Cantranall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gayle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gayle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cantranall off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gayle is hanging on to Cantranall's back as he tries to escape.
Gayle misses with an elbow to the head.
Gayle has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cantranall.
Gayle is not going to allow Cantranall to sit and survive in this position.

Cantranall is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gayle is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cantranall up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gayle punishes Cantranall with strikes from the back mount.
Cantranall takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gayle lands shots from the back.
Gayle is trying to stick to Cantranall's back but Cantranall is turning into Gayle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gayle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cantranall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Autry Gayle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gayle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

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