PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Tyrell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tyrell
vs
Brown

194 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Tyrell!
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, Buster Brown!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyrell off to one side.

Tyrell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyrell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tyrell stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Tyrell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Tyrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrell fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks for the body kick but Tyrell saw that one coming.
Tyrell tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Tyrell closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrell is keeping the position for now.
Tyrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown 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.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyrell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Tyrell in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown controlling Tyrell's posture.
Tyrell advances to half guard.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tyrell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyrell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyrell is breathing heavily.
Tyrell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyrell tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyrell can't break the clinch.
Tyrell avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

Tyrell successfully pulls guard.
Brown wants to stand but Tyrell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyrell wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyrell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Tyrell there.

Tyrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Tyrell eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hank Tyrell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyrell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Tyrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyrell is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrell wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrell keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Buster Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tyrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyrell smiles and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Tyrell defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Tyrell gets back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Tyrell to get back to his feet.
Brown trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.

Tyrell kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
Tyrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyrell - that will leave a mark!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Tyrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown is not content to let Tyrell control the position.

Tyrell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tyrell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Tyrell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyrell holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown works over Tyrell with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyrell controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hank Tyrell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tyrell tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrell swinging wilding here.
Tyrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Tyrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown is looking to clinch but Tyrell is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell has his takedown stuffed

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyrell's guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brown stands up and waves to Tyrell to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyrell!
Tyrell is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyrell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is looking to advance position but Tyrell won't allow it.

Brown escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tyrell misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrell is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Tyrell circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrell tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Tyrell as Brown shoots in.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyrell misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Tyrell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tyrell is trying to control but can't.
Tyrell is not content to let Brown control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown wants to stand up but Tyrell has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrell is trying to keep Brown in close.
Tyrell pulls Brown in to control the position.
Tyrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrell controlling Brown's posture.
Tyrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Tyrell is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrell tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown throws a right and a left that Tyrell avoids nicely.
Tyrell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buster Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown can't get the takedown.
Tyrell is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyrell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Tyrell!