PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jetro delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Tyree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

delos Santos
vs
Tyree

180 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jetro delos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Tyree!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyree throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. delos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyree finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tyree wants to get up but he can't break delos Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
delos Santos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

delos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyree defends well.
Tyree content to stall in guard here.

delos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyree 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.
delos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Tyree defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from delos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

delos Santos has hold of Tyree's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tyree manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tyree tries to hold on but delos Santos postures up.
Tyree is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyree tries to lock up and control but delos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyree is desperately trying to improve his position but delos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyree tries to hold on but delos Santos pushes him away.
Tyree really doesn't want to stay on the ground with delos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
delos Santos misses with a head shot.
Tyree avoids a series of strikes thrown by delos Santos.

delos Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tyree to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyree shrugs it off.
Tyree avoids a series of strikes thrown by delos Santos.
delos Santos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

delos Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Tyree is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from delos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

delos Santos has control of Tyree's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyree regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyree sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tyree tries to roll over but delos Santos keeps him under control.
delos Santos wants to stand but Tyree has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

delos Santos is working for a kimura but Tyree is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

delos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyree is looking to control delos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyree avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

delos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
delos Santos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tyree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jetro delos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyree throws a right and a left that delos Santos avoids nicely.

delos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyree to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyree controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyree trying to control the position from guard on top but delos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

delos Santos is looking for a triangle but Tyree pushes his legs off easily.

delos Santos has his foot on Tyree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyree works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

delos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyree won't allow delos Santos to sweep him here.
Tyree trying to control but delos Santos is working from the bottom.

delos Santos has his foot on Tyree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyree works his way back into a safe position though.

delos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyree is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyree content to stall in guard here.

Tyree gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyree drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyree trying to control but delos Santos is working from the bottom.

delos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyree is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

delos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

delos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyree is looking to stand up but delos Santos won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Tyree is proving a slippery customer.
delos Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

delos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but delos Santos is tightening it up a little... Tyree has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tyree reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tyree taps out! nice BJJ there by delos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jetro delos Santos!