PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Tyrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ciprianni
vs
Tyrell

191 cm
28
213 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

193 cm
30
213 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell lands with an overhand left.
Tyrell throws a wild body kick that Ciprianni sees coming a mile off.
Ciprianni swings for the body but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrell.
Tyrell is looking to chop away at Ciprianni's legs.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrell.
Tyrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tyrell tries to land a front kick but Ciprianni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Ciprianni misses its target.
Ciprianni cracks a nice hook into Tyrell's ribs.
A low kick from Tyrell misses

and Ciprianni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyrell's guard.
Ciprianni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyrell is pulling down on Ciprianni's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrell is keeping the position for now.
Ciprianni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyrell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ciprianni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ciprianni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyrell escapes and throws Ciprianni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ciprianni tries to buck Tyrell off but Tyrell is having none of it.
Tyrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciprianni keeps working.
Tyrell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyrell lands some shots froms side control.
Ciprianni is looking to regain half guard here but Tyrell keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyrell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ciprianni's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ciprianni is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyrell wants to control but Ciprianni is keeping him busy.
Tyrell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ciprianni some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tyrell stalls from top position.
Ciprianni is trying to control Tyrell's posture but Tyrell avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprianni gets back to half guard.
Tyrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ciprianni is looking to improve his position.
Tyrell lands strikes from half guard.
Ciprianni is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyrell's back!

Ciprianni looking to break Tyrell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tyrell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ciprianni will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Ciprianni is persistently looking for the submission but Tyrell is defending it well.
Ciprianni is not going to allow Tyrell to sit and survive in this position.

Ciprianni has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ciprianni is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tyrell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tyrell for a finish.
Tyrell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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 Danny Ciprianni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ciprianni moves out of range as Tyrell strikes.
Tyrell lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ciprianni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ciprianni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ciprianni.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrell.
Tyrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciprianni's calf.
Tyrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrell cracks the inside of Ciprianni's front leg.
Tyrell throws a lazy body kick
and Ciprianni counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Tyrell misses.
Tyrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Ciprianni is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrell tries to work over Ciprianni's front leg with a kick but Ciprianni checks it.
Ciprianni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyrell cracks Ciprianni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ciprianni blocks a low kick nicely.
Ciprianni throwing a counter right hand but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
Chad Tyrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ciprianni has closed the distance and engaged Tyrell in a clinch.
Ciprianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciprianni.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrell.
A hook to the body from Tyrell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
Ciprianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni working aggressively here.
Tyrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprianni's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrell looking to throw knees to the head but Ciprianni is blocking nicely.
Tyrell blocking some punches.
Tyrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprianni gets through Tyrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrell is working Ciprianni over against the cage.
Tyrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyrell tries to throw a body punch but Ciprianni avoids it by throwing Tyrell back against the cage.
Tyrell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ciprianni or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrell pushes Ciprianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Tyrell.
Ciprianni avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Tyrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Tyrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Ciprianni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Tyrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni is looking to control Tyrell's arms but Tyrell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ciprianni has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrell fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Tyrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprianni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrell.
Tyrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Tyrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrell blocks a body shot from Ciprianni.
Tyrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrell working aggressively here.
Ciprianni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrell backwards.
Tyrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tyrell.
Ciprianni prevents a body shot from Tyrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ciprianni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Tyrell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrell.
Tyrell lands with a slapping head kick.
Ciprianni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrell.
Tyrell scores with a hook to the body. Ciprianni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell lands a leg kick that knocks Ciprianni off balance momentarily.
Tyrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrell wants to land a leg kick but Ciprianni is out of range.
Ciprianni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyrell sprawls and moves away.
Ciprianni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Ciprianni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyrell.
Ciprianni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ciprianni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrell throws out a leg kick but Ciprianni moves out of range and Tyrell only half commits.
Ciprianni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyrell scores with a punch to the head.
Ciprianni lands with a good body shot.
Tyrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciprianni lands with a right hand.
Tyrell swinging wildly here.
Ciprianni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ciprianni blocks a jab.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick

and Ciprianni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ciprianni is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni moves into full mount! Tyrell won't be happy about that!
Tyrell regains half guard.

Ciprianni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyrell is doing well to control the position and prevent Ciprianni from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciprianni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ciprianni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ciprianni is trying to work for a kimura but Tyrell is defending well.
Ciprianni is looking to stall here but Tyrell recovers full guard.
Tyrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ciprianni throws an elbow that misses. Tyrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ciprianni's guard. Nice move by Tyrell!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ciprianni is on top in guard.

Tyrell working a defensive guard here.
Ciprianni is looking to pass into half guard but Tyrell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tyrell is in guard.

Tyrell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Tyrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyrell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
In his post fight interview, Chad Tyrell gave a big smile as he said 'I would have liked to stay in Gamma for the easy fights and cheap hype but was not offered an extension due to massive fear.'.
In defeat, Danny Ciprianni stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hope my alliance team mate goes all the way to win ITFL!'.