PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bird has chosen Face the pain - Stemm as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tyron Willis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Willis
vs
Bird

185 cm
23
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bird!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bird looking to score a takedown here. Willis is defending well but Bird drives through and ends up in Willis's guard.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Bird is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bird on the ground.
Willis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Bird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Willis is trying to buck Bird off.

Bird is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willis has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is trying to buck Bird off.
Bird grinds an elbow into Willis's temple.

Bird goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Willis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bird's guard! Nice work there by Willis!
Willis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $175 fee) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bird throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird controls Willis momentarily but Willis frees himself.

Bird has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Willis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bird has tightened it up now! Willis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alan Bird!
Alan Bird made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.