PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al has chosen The Most Interesting Man in The World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyrma
vs
Al

188 cm
20
225 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurko Tyrma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chocolate Al!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrma scores with the left hand. Al knows he should have avoided that one.
Al slips a straight right by Tyrma.
Tyrma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al in his tracks.
Tyrma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrma lands with a shot to the body.
Al moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
Tyrma lands with a nice body punch.
Al avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al.
Tyrma misses with a left hand
and Al counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al.
Al throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Al misses the target.
Al steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Tyrma scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma swinging wildly here.
Al takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al.
Tyrma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma slips under a jab from Al.
Tyrma lands a lovely overhand right.
Al throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrma.
Al throws a hook but Tyrma blocks it.
Al ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Al swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Al saw that one coming.
Tyrma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al throws out the jab.
Tyrma misses with a hook. Al ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrma.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Tyrma does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrma throws a hook to the side of Al's head but Al sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al throws a shot from downtown. Tyrma moves away and avoids it.
Al misses with a double jab
and Tyrma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrma misses with a straight left.
Al tries to move into range but Tyrma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrma counters with a two punch combo.
Al on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
Al takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyrma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma staying out of range there.
Tyrma tries to bum rush Al with a series of wild strikes but Al uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrma.
Al takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyrma misses with a wild combination.
Tyrma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyrma throws the left hand but Al avoids the punch easily.
Al looks to land a left hand but Tyrma moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tyrma misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Tyrma.
Al steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Tyrma moves out of range as Al strikes.
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al throws a hook but Tyrma blocks it.
Tyrma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma cracks a nice hook into Al's ribs.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al.
Sloppy strikes from Tyrma. Those never looked like landing.
Al throws the left hand but Tyrma avoids the punch easily.
Tyrma cracks Al with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrma.
Tyrma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrma scores with a hook to the body. Al takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al misses with an uppercut.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al.
Al misses with a hook.
Al's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Tyrma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Al keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al slips a straight right by Tyrma.
Al shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurko Tyrma is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrma misses with a looping right.
Al misses with an uppercut. Tyrma saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Al does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrma looks to score with a jab to the body but Al is just out of range.
Al throws a lazy right hand but Tyrma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al misses the jab.
Al takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Tyrma misses.
Al misses with a looping left.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but Al ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Al saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrma throws a series of punches but Al avoids them all with ease.
Tyrma slips a straight right by Al.
Tyrma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
Tyrma scores with a hook to the body. Al takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrma thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Al.
Tyrma is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tyrma looks to throw the jab but Al is out of range.
Al connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al.
Al lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Al looks to throw the jab but Tyrma is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Tyrma coming out on top.
Tyrma throws a right and a left that Al avoids nicely.
Tyrma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al.
Al takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyrma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al throws out the jab.
Al moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrma cracks Al with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrma misses with a hook. Al ducked under it nicely.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al staying out of range there.
Al fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyrma jabs Al right on the nose. Al blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma connects with a right hand. Al shakes it off.
Al uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Donk. Tyrma catches Al right on the button with a cross.
Tyrma punishes Al's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrma blocks a jab.
Tyrma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al.
Tyrma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al throws a lazy right hand but Tyrma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Al.
Tyrma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al connects with a jab.
A big left from Al misses.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al manages to avoid it.
Tyrma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
A jab from Tyrma does it's job there.
Tyrma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Al.
Tyrma throws the left hand but Al avoids the punch easily.
Tyrma digs a good hook to Al's body.
Tyrma looks to score with a jab to the body but Al is just out of range.
Al moves forwards but Tyrma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from Al.
Al throws a big shot that misses.
Al works the jab nicely.
Al moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Tyrma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Al misses with a body shot.
Al gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyrma throws a big shot that misses.
Al takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al misses the jab.
Tyrma throws a right and a left that Al avoids nicely.
Al uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Al throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Al's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al scrambles back to his feet.
Al missing with a left hand there. Tyrma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al misses with an uppercut. Tyrma saw that one coming.
A big left from Tyrma misses.
Al blocks a jab.
Tyrma misses with a lunging right hand
and Al connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al scores with a jab. Tyrma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al missing with a left hand there. Tyrma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrma, as that shot connected.
Tyrma lands a body shot.
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Tyrma misses.
Al throws a big shot that misses.
Al doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al throws the left hand but Tyrma avoids the punch easily.
Tyrma misses with a left hand
and Al counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma loads up on a big right hand but Al slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Al does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al missing with a left hand there. Tyrma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
Al walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrma.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyrma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al's head backwards.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al moves away from the strike by Tyrma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma throws a series of punches but Al avoids them all with ease.
Al uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al.
Tyrma throws a nice looking combination but Al bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrma dodges the punch combination from Al.
Al misses the jab.
Tyrma connects with the punch.
Al takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Tyrma.
Tyrma avoids the body shot from Al.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Al does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Al.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tyrma.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut
and Al counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrma looks to land a left hand but Al moved out of range nicely.
Al staying out of range there.
Tyrma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
Chocolate Al has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrma looks to land a right hand but Al moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
Nice shot by Tyrma.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurko Tyrma.
Well Tyrma 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Kurko Tyrma!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Kurko Tyrma!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Kurko Tyrma!

Kurko Tyrma wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kurko Tyrma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.