PBP Commentary

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

Tyree
vs
Smashed Face

200 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Tyree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Smashed Face!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashed Face stuffs the takedown.

Tyree shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smashed Face napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smashed Face 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.
Tyree trying to control the action but Smashed Face is working from the bottom.
Smashed Face can't do much from the bottom here.

Tyree is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smashed Face has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smashed Face can't do much from the bottom here.
Smashed Face holds on to Tyree's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tyree is chipping away with strikes.
Smashed Face tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyree wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tyree thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyree prevents Smashed Face from escaping the position.
Smashed Face tries to buck Tyree off but Tyree is having none of it.
Smashed Face is pushing Tyree's head away, looking to escape. Tyree manages to hold on to the position though.
Smashed Face is not content to let Tyree control the position.
Smashed Face is trying to work for a sweep but Tyree has mounted him!
Tyree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smashed Face bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smashed Face scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyree keeping moving, preventing Smashed Face from controlling successfully.
Tyree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Smashed Face stands and steps away. Tyree gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyree is breathing heavily.

Smashed Face scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smashed Face connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyree some visible discomfort.
Smashed Face tries to stand but Tyree is controlling his head.
Smashed Face is chipping away with strikes.
Tyree can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smashed Face grinds an elbow into Tyree's temple.
Tyree is letting Smashed Face control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Smashed Face's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smashed Face working the body and head with strikes.
Tyree is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smashed Face connects with a decent elbow.
Smashed Face trying to control the position but Tyree is working away.
Smashed Face lands a few punches from side control.
Smashed Face tries to stand but Tyree is controlling his head.
Tyree takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smashed Face trying to control the position but Tyree is working away.
Smashed Face scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face working the body and head with strikes.
Smashed Face controlling the position from side mount.
Smashed Face is working Tyree over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tyree is not content to let Smashed Face control the position.
Tyree is looking for a sweep.
Tyree can't do much from the bottom here.
Smashed Face landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Smashed Face dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smashed Face looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyree!
Smashed Face working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyree taking shots to the head.
Smashed Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smashed Face postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyree looks a forlorn figure.
Smashed Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brian Smashed Face has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smashed Face looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Smashed Face has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashed Face's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tyree wants to control but Smashed Face is having none of it.
Smashed Face controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smashed Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyree is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smashed Face wants to control the pace but Tyree is squirming around nicely.
Smashed Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smashed Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyree tries to hold on but Smashed Face pushes him away.
Tyree is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smashed Face is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smashed Face tries to control but Tyree wriggling away.
Smashed Face landing shots from mount.
Smashed Face with a couple of short strikes.
Smashed Face landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smashed Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smashed Face lands a heavy elbow.
Smashed Face looking to control but Tyree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smashed Face with the ground and pound from mount.
Smashed Face controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face lands a heavy elbow.
Smashed Face looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Smashed Face just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smashed Face bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smashed Face has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smashed Face feints and as Tyree raises his hands in defense, Smashed Face changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Smashed Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smashed Face looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyree!
Tyree is squirming around, avoiding Smashed Face's attempts to control the action.
Smashed Face postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyree looks a forlorn figure.
Smashed Face breaks from Tyree's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smashed Face with a couple of short strikes.
Tyree is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smashed Face lands a big shot there that rocks Tyree but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smashed Face landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashed Face looking to control but Tyree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smashed Face lands a nice shot to the head.
Smashed Face takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyree takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smashed Face controlling the position easily from mount.
Smashed Face punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyree keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smashed Face controlling from mount.
Brian Smashed Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyree is working to get back to half guard.
Smashed Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face looking to control but Tyree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smashed Face controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Smashed Face just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smashed Face shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyree's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyree being controlled here, momentarily.
Smashed Face wants to control from the top but Tyree keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smashed Face sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smashed Face postures up.
Smashed Face would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyree is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Smashed Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smashed Face has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Smashed Face!