PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Tarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Tarry

180 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Tarry!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarry has his takedown stuffed
and Durden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarry misses with a takedown attempt
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarry 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.
Durden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tarry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarry shoots and misses
and Tarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Tarry.
Tarry tries to clinch
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Tarry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarry tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarry has time to react.
Tarry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Durden.
Durden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerry Tarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarry closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. Tarry pushes Durden against the cage but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Tarry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarry misses with a takedown
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarry with a poor takedown
and Tarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durden scores with a body shot.
Tarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarry looks winded!
Tarry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Tarry clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tarry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Tarry is controlling the position.
Tarry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tarry breaks the clinch.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
Tarry walks into a jab.
Tarry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tarry's hands.
Tarry fails with the takedown
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Tarry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Tarry's head back.
Durden lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tarry moves into the clinch.
Durden blocks a body shot from Tarry.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Tarry has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tarry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durden.
Tarry wants to clinch
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarry tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarry drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Tarry has Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarry wants a takedown.
Tarry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to break free but Tarry pushes him back against the cage.
Tarry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Tarry.
Durden tries to circle away but Tarry has him pinned against the cage.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tarry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarry misses with a takedown attempt
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden lands a nice shot that snaps Tarry's head back.
Tarry with a poor takedown
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durden!
Tarry is breathing heavily.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
Durden tries to control but Tarry manages to take his back.
Durden trying to control the hands but Tarry breaks the grip.
Tarry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Tarry is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Durden with him. Durden is trying to defend but Tarry has an arm under the chin now! Durden grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerry Tarry!