PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reynard Acaleem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Pain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Acaleem
vs
Pain

170 cm
27
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

188 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reynard Acaleem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acaleem defends it nicely.

Acaleem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Acaleem stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.

Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acaleem defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acaleem connects with a couple of short punches.
Acaleem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acaleem throwing strikes from guard but Pain blocks nicely.
Acaleem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pain working for a triangle but Acaleem defends it easily.

Pain looking for a guillotine here but Acaleem defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pain working for a triangle but Acaleem defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain working for a triangle but Acaleem defends it easily.
Acaleem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acaleem scoring with some ground and pound.
Acaleem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acaleem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Acaleem is aware though and is defending well.

Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acaleem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acaleem throws a big elbow that misses.
Acaleem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acaleem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acaleem defends well.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Acaleem defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acaleem works over Pain with some ground and pound from guard.
Acaleem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Acaleem is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pain has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Acaleem is looking to defend but Pain has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Acaleem! Pain pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Acaleem taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Pain!
An out of breath Tyson Pain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.