PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colton Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens has chosen Rocky theme song as his entrance music. Colton Tyrone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tyrone
vs
Loens

195 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colton Tyrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Loens!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens tries to clinch up but Tyrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Loens tries to clinch but Tyrone is having none of it.
Tyrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone pushes him off.
Loens throws a series of punches but Tyrone moves out of range.

Tyrone moves into the clinch successfully.

Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loens looks to clinch

and Tyrone counters with a single leg into guard. Loens didn't expect that.
Tyrone prevents Loens from getting back to his feet.
Loens looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyrone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Loens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyrone is keen to just control but Loens is a slippery customer.
Tyrone seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Loens tries to kick Tyrone off but Tyrone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone drops an elbow to the side of Loens's head.
Loens wants to get back to his feet.

Loens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone attempts a counter takedown but Loens avoids it well and moves away.
We've been informed that Loens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tyrone lands a glancing blow to the side of Loens's head.
Tyrone looks for a takedown but Loens sprawls well.

Tyrone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loens looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tyrone seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens is not content to let Tyrone control the position.
Tyrone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loens!
Tyrone landing strikes from the mount and Loens is in trouble!
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!
Tyrone won't let Loens get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Loens is squirming around, avoiding Tyrone's attempts to control the action.
Tyrone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is really struggling to control Loens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loens is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Loens tries to hold on but Tyrone postures up.
Loens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tyrone trying to control but Loens is having none of it.
Loens really wants to buck Tyrone off and get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Tyrone looking to finish Loens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Loens!

Tyrone is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudy Loens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone looks to land a combination. Loens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Loens is rocked!

Loens clinches.

Tyrone successfully pulls guard.
Tyrone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyrone's guard.
Tyrone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Tyrone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Loens moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone pushes him off.
Tyrone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Loens tries to clinch up.

Loens clinches up against the cage.

Loens has Tyrone pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Loens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tyrone tumbling to the mat - Loens dives into Tyrone's guard.
Tyrone trying to keep a closed guard but Loens is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loens wants to stand and escape but instead Tyrone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Loens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyrone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Loens, up you get!
Tyrone darts in looking for a takedown but Loens gets double underhooks and turns Tyrone into the cage.
Tyrone shoots in looking for a takedown. Loens tries to sprawl out of it but Tyrone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Loens rushes Tyrone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyrone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loens smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Tyrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyrone attempts a counter takedown but Loens avoids it well and moves away.
Colton Tyrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Loens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone controls the action.
Tyrone is trying to maintain a safe position but Loens gets an underhook and turns Tyrone into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens misses with a knee strike.

Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Loens forces Tyrone back against the cage and clinches.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loens is looking to clinch.
Tyrone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loens wants to clinch
and Tyrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrone fails with the takedown.
Loens tries to clinch but Tyrone moves out of range.
Tyrone misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrone's waist but Tyrone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loens off to one side.

Loens has Tyrone up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Loens clinches up against the cage.
Loens tries to break free but Tyrone pushes him back against the cage.
Tyrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loens has him pressed against the cage.
Loens is trying to drag Tyrone to the mat but Tyrone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone.
Tyrone scores with a hook to the body.

Tyrone breaks the clinch.
Tyrone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loens tries to clinch up.
Loens tries to clinch
and Tyrone counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loens as he avoids it easily.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone pushes him off.

Loens moves into range and clinches up with Tyrone.
Tyrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loens can do to turn this around?
Tyrone blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone.
A short uppercut from Tyrone.
Loens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loens lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Loens fails to land.

Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyrone. Tyrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Loens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyrone defends well and Loens ends up having to push Tyrone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Colton Tyrone is winning the standup battle so far.
Loens is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyrone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Loens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Loens doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone misses with a takedown attempt - Loens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrone tries to clinch up but Loens circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyrone tries to clinch but Loens moves out of range.
Loens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyrone.
Tyrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loens.

Loens clinches up with Tyrone and pushes him back against the cage.
Loens lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone is trying to break the clinch but Loens has him pressed against the cage.
Loens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tyrone gets tackled into the cage by Loens. Loens maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tyrone as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyrone has double underhooks.
Loens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Loens.
Loens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyrone after a bit of a struggle.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loens is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.

Loens moves into the clinch.

Tyrone manages to break the clinch.

Tyrone rushes Loens and presses him up against the cage.
Tyrone tries for a takedown but Loens manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Tyrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone is trying to drag Loens to the mat but Loens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loens misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is trying to push Loens away but Loens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone's elbow.
Loens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loens prevents Tyrone from breaking the clinch.

Loens decides to pull guard.

Tyrone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyrone has managed to get both his arms back between Loens's legs - danger averted.
Loens is wriggling around but Tyrone manages to pass to half guard.
Loens tries to kick Tyrone off but Tyrone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loens is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone prevents Loens from improving his position.

Tyrone stands up from half guard.

Loens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyrone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyrone wants to control from the top but Loens keeps moving.

Loens pushes Tyrone off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Tyrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens tries to clinch up but Tyrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Loens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrone throws a front kick that sends Loens stumbling back into the cage.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loens defends it nicely.
Loens scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrone is fending him off so far but Loens persists. Nope, Tyrone circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyrone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Loens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Loens!
After winning the bout, Rudy Loens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Colton Tyrone had this to say: 'I'm going to fuck you up boy!'.