PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randall
vs
John

183 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don John!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randall is defended easily by John.

Randall clinches.
Randall prevents the takedown attempt.
John gets underhooks to prevent Randall's takedown attempt.

Randall is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. John can't fight it off and eventually Randall manages to take the fight to the floor. John looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is trying to keep Randall in close.
John has his hands on Randall's head, controlling the position.
Randall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall postures up.

Don John has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
John shoots in for a takedown but Randall shows good takedown defense.

John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Randall has double underhooks.
Randall fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

John has clasped his hands together around Randall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
John misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is looking to take a break and control but Randall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randall misses with an elbow from the bottom.
John working the ground and pound but Randall is defending the strikes.

John stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John shoots in for a takedown but Randall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Randall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming John to the mat! John manages to get full guard.
John looking to control.
John 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.
John looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looking to control.
Randall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Randall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randall's elbow.

Randall pulls John into guard.
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Randall has wrist control.

Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randall is one step ahead there.
Randall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
John wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randall content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyron Randall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John tries to clinch but Randall moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John shoots in and drives through. Randall sprawls well.
John lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Randall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Randall tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John ducks under a wild hook from Randall.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyron Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don John.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randall pinned against the cage. Randall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Randall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. John manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
John is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall content to stall in guard here.
Randall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Randall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Randall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming John to the mat! John manages to get full guard.

John looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randall passes into side control.

Randall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyron Randall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randall trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
John is trying to control Randall's posture but Randall avoids it.
Randall tries to move to mount but John blocks the move with his legs.
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to control for a moment but John uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
John flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
John wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John is still trying to improve position.
Randall controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Randall dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Randall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Don John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John wants to clinch but Randall slips to the side

and Randall counters with a nice double leg into side control. John won't be happy with that.
Randall working away.
Randall lands an elbow.
Randall wants to control for a moment but John uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
John is trying to maintain the position but Randall is very close to passing his half guard.

Randall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John looks like he's trying to stand up.
Randall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randall is looking to pass John's guard but actually John recovers to full guard.
Randall looking to pass the guard.
John is trying to control the position but Randall postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall content to stall in guard here.
Randall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
Randall throwing strikes but missing.
John tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
John connects with a crisp jab.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from John is defended easily by Randall.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John misses with the combination.

Randall feints and as John raises his hands in defense, Randall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Randall wants to get up but he can't break John's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyron Randall.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Randall dives in and scores a takedown into John's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

John looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randall passes into side control.
John is trying to control Randall's posture but Randall avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A control attempt from John but he's now mounted!
Don John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyron Randall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randall controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Randall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Randall!