PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gangster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace Hood - Changed On Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timmey The Gangster has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tyraanicao
vs
The Gangster

175 cm
23
156 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

160 cm
33
148 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Invictus
Bullet Proof System

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster needs to keep his hands up - Tyraanicao had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Timmey The Gangster has been cut.
Tyraanicao cracks The Gangster with a good jab.

The Gangster has managed to clinch.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Gangster tries for a takedown but Tyraanicao manages to get underhooks.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Tyraanicao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyraanicao.
The Gangster misses with a wild body shot.
The Gangster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyraanicao moves away.
Tyraanicao is looking to counter punch.
The Gangster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyraanicao can pounce on him.
The Gangster doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Tyraanicao throws a looping overhand right but The Gangster ducks down to avoid it.
The Gangster throws out a powerful jab.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks The Gangster off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gangster moves out of range as Tyraanicao throws a body kick.
The Gangster tries to counter with a clinch but Tyraanicao shakes him off and moves away.
Tyraanicao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Gangster scores with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. The Gangster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Gangster blocks a low kick nicely.
The Gangster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Tyraanicao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The Gangster clinches up with Tyraanicao and pushes him back against the cage.
The Gangster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyraanicao prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Gangster.
The Gangster prevents a body shot from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao has a couple of punches blocked by The Gangster.
I was talking to Tyraanicao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyraanicao pushes The Gangster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Gangster misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Gangster fails to land.

Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch.
The Gangster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyraanicao throws a shot to the body.

The Gangster moves into range and clinches up with Tyraanicao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyraanicao lands a right hand.
The Gangster can't get the takedown.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch.
Tyraanicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyraanicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao feints and then cracks The Gangster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Gangster down.
Tyraanicao scores with a leg kick.
The Gangster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Gangster tries to clinch but Tyraanicao is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. The Gangster does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gangster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Gangster in his tracks.
The Gangster fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gangster misses the target.
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
The Gangster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tyraanicao blocks it well.
Tyraanicao looks to land a left hand but The Gangster moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Tyraanicao.

The Gangster closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by The Gangster.
The Gangster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyraanicao misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster keeps control of Tyraanicao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Gangster.
The Gangster lands a right hand.
The Gangster throws a head punch that misses.
The Gangster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from The Gangster.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from The Gangster.
The Gangster is working Tyraanicao over against the cage.
Tyraanicao tries a body shot but The Gangster blocks it.
Tyraanicao tries to throw a body punch but The Gangster avoids it by throwing Tyraanicao back against the cage.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with an uppercut but The Gangster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Gangster throws a head punch that misses.
Tyraanicao tries to work over The Gangster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Gangster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Tyraanicao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyraanicao scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao taking a breather.
Tyraanicao just leaning against The Gangster, taking a breather.
Tyraanicao seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.
Tyraanicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Gangster fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Gangster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Gangster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyraanicao looks to land a left hand but The Gangster moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. The Gangster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Gangster moves away.
The Gangster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyraanicao rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyraanicao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gangster fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyraanicao misses its target.

The Gangster has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Gangster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyraanicao is defending well.

The Gangster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao throws a jab when The Gangster was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Gangster walks into a jab.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Tyraanicao misses
enabling The Gangster to counter with a crisp jab.
Bostar Tyraanicao is winning the standup battle so far.
The Gangster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyraanicao.

The Gangster instigates a clinch.
Tyraanicao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyraanicao blocks a body shot from The Gangster.

The Gangster gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Tyraanicao looking for submissions off his back.
Tyraanicao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Gangster scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Gangster is thwarting Tyraanicao's attempts to control the position.
The Gangster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Gangster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyraanicao defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Tyraanicao dodges it nicely.
Tyraanicao tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Gangster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyraanicao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Gangster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Gangster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Gangster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyraanicao is refusing to be controlled, as The Gangster sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Gangster lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Gangster.
The Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyraanicao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyraanicao.
The Gangster trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
The Gangster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
The Gangster distracts Tyraanicao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Gangster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Tyraanicao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Gangster works over Tyraanicao with some ground and pound from guard.

Tyraanicao is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Tyraanicao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Gangster controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tyraanicao seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyraanicao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyraanicao misses with a shot to the body
and The Gangster counters with a right hand to the body.
The Gangster tries to clinch up but Tyraanicao circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gangster. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gangster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyraanicao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Gangster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Gangster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyraanicao is out of range and The Gangster settles back down.
The Gangster closes the distance but Tyraanicao moves to the side
and The Gangster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyraanicao scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Gangster in his tracks.
The Gangster moves in looking to clinch but Tyraanicao pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands with a straight right. The Gangster didn't see that one coming.
The Gangster drops his hands momentarily and Tyraanicao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gangster. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.

The Gangster has managed to clinch.
Tyraanicao tries to throw a body punch but The Gangster avoids it by throwing Tyraanicao back against the cage.

Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch.
Tyraanicao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Gangster defending well as Tyraanicao loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from The Gangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

The Gangster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyraanicao, pushing him back against the cage.
The Gangster wants a takedown.
Tyraanicao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyraanicao tries to work over The Gangster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyraanicao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyraanicao displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Gangster up against the cage.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Gangster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyraanicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Gangster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyraanicao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Gangster is able to avoid easily.
The Gangster misses with a body kick.
The Gangster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the side of The Gangster's head but The Gangster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyraanicao as he connects with a hook.
Tyraanicao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyraanicao scores with a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a nice outside leg kick.

The Gangster gets a clinch.
Tyraanicao working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao blocks an uppercut.

Tyraanicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyraanicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Gangster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Gangster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick which misses The Gangster's front leg but catches the back leg as The Gangster tries to avoid it.
Tyraanicao looks to land a body kick but The Gangster moved away.
Tyraanicao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Gangster's head.
Tyraanicao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from The Gangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by The Gangster.

The Gangster rushes Tyraanicao and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Gangster.
The Gangster throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
A shot in the inside from The Gangster.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao can't find room to land a body shot as The Gangster controls the action.

The Gangster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tyraanicao trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Gangster connects with a nice short shot to Tyraanicao's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster is keen to just control but Tyraanicao is a slippery customer.
Tyraanicao is trying to maintain the position but The Gangster is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyraanicao gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Gangster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyraanicao working a defensive guard here.
Tyraanicao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Gangster.
The Gangster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Gangster with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Gangster won't allow Tyraanicao to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao looking to control.

Tyraanicao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Gangster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Gangster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Gangster is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyraanicao has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Gangster slips under a jab from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao motions for The Gangster to come forward. Tyraanicao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao moves away from the strike by The Gangster.
The Gangster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyraanicao keeps The Gangster at a distance using the push kick.
The Gangster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyraanicao.
The Gangster feints a counter leg kick.
Tyraanicao cracks The Gangster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Gangster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyraanicao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

The Gangster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyraanicao did well to prevent The Gangster getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Gangster is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if The Gangster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Gangster drops an elbow to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Tyraanicao is staying active underneath The Gangster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyraanicao trying to control but The Gangster postures up.
The Gangster is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyraanicao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyraanicao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Gangster.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bostar Tyraanicao.
I think Tyraanicao 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bostar Tyraanicao!
In his post fight interview, Bostar Tyraanicao gave a big smile as he said 'Line em up, an I'll fuck em up man! '.
In defeat, Timmey The Gangster stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck all y'all!'.