PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Tyton enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
Tyton

177 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Tyton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in and bounces Tyton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Tyton is working from the bottom.
Tyton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyton somewhat.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyton dodges the punch combination from Gracie .
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyton is just out of range.

Tyton 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.
Tyton prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie pulls Tyton in to control the position.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie wants to stand up but Tyton is controlling him.
Tyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Gracie !