PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and decision master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Angle
vs
master

185 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

173 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

FNF Energy - (Sale!)
FNF Energy - (Sale!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, decision master!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like decision master has been cut.
Angle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by master.
Angle tries for a takedown but master sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angle tries to close the distance and clinch up but master swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Angle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
master dodges the ground and pound from Angle.
Angle cracks master with a big elbow.
master avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angle.
master is trying to control Angle's posture but Angle avoids it.
Angle is trying to move to mount but master reverses beautifully and ends up in Angle's guard.
master sitting in guard, not really doing much.
master passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Angle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but master sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angle tries to clinch but master moves out of range.
Angle throws a head kick but master moves out of range.
master throws a right and a left that both miss.
master scores with a one two! Angle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. master tries to avoid it but Angle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag master to the ground. master escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angle is breathing heavily.
master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
master closes the distance and clinches up with Angle, looking for a takedown. master pushes Angle against the cage but Angle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
master stuffs the takedown.
Angle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
master tries a head kick but it misses.

master closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Angle is not content to let master control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
master winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from master.

master is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.
master stalling.
master drops an elbow to the side of Angle's head.
master stalling away here and it's allowed Angle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
master wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells master's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! master has picked Angle up and slammed him! Angle can't keep hold of the triangle and master manages to pass to side control!
Angle manages to get back to half guard.
master is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
master keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Angle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
master looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angle is not content to let master control the position.
master throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angle works his way to full guard. Good work.

Angle working for a triangle but master defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angle working for a triangle but master defends it easily.
master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
master working some strikes from top position.
master must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
master passes Angle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
master is controlling the pace.
master seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle tries to get to full guard but master has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but decision master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on decision master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Angle tries to clinch but master is having none of it.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but master shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angle jabs master right on the nose. master blinks but takes it well.

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

master drops back looking for a leg! Angle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angle manages to kick master off! master jumps back into Angle's guard.
Angle keeping moving, preventing master from controlling successfully.

Angle working for a triangle but master defends it easily.
master trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
master passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle tries to get to full guard but master has control of the leg.
Angle blocking the ground and pound attempt from master.

master is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time master.
master blocks the strikes from Angle.
master stops Angle from getting back to his feet.

Angle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ty Angle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
master circles away from the clinch attempt.
master tries a low kick but Angle avoids it.

Angle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. master looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
master tries to buck Angle off but Angle is having none of it.

Angle tries for a kimura but master is defending well.
master manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Angle prevents master from improving his position.
Angle tries to stand and escape but master is controlling the position.
Angle prevents master from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for master to stand up.
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Angle with a poor takedown

and master counters with a shoot takedown. Angle fights it but they end up in guard.
master controls from within his opponent's guard.

Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. master defends it easily.
master controlling from the top position.

Angle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
master 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle trying to control the position.

Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and master defends well.
master stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
decision master has got the better of the ground game so far.

master got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, master has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.

Angle looking for a guillotine here but master defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but decision master will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on decision master's cut.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

master gets a takedown into half guard.
master lands strikes from half guard.
master trying to control the pace.

Angle looking for submissions off his back.
master is trying to control the action in half guard but Angle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
master perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
master wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
master performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Angle has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for master. Oh but Angle has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! master goes limp - he's gone! Angle jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ty Angle!