PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oderus Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Le Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Le Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masatoshi
vs
Le Tyson

177 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oderus Masatoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Le Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masatoshi tries to avoid it but Le Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masatoshi to the ground. Masatoshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masatoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Tyson looks to land a combination but Masatoshi avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Le Tyson.
Masatoshi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Le Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Oderus Masatoshi has been cut.

Le Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Masatoshi in a clinch.
Le Tyson is leaning against Masatoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masatoshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Tyson has double underhooks.

Le Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masatoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masatoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masatoshi is breathing heavily.
Masatoshi misses with a hook. Le Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Le Tyson swinging wilding here.
Nice shot by Masatoshi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Tyson drops his shoulder and cracks Masatoshi with a huge uppercut! Masatoshi goes down! Can Le Tyson finish him?

Masatoshi is rocked!
Le Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Le Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masatoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Tyson postures up in Masatoshi's guard and throws a big left but Masatoshi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Tyson wants to stand but Masatoshi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Le Tyson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masatoshi!
Le Tyson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Le Tyson lands with some strikes.
Le Tyson looking to finish Masatoshi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masatoshi!
Le Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masatoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le Tyson breaks from Masatoshi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Masatoshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masatoshi is bucking up trying to escape but Le Tyson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Masatoshi is working to get back to half guard.
Masatoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Tyson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Tyson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masatoshi's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Tyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masatoshi looks a forlorn figure.
Masatoshi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Tyson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masatoshi's face.
Le Tyson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masatoshi?
Masatoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masatoshi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Masatoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tyson landing shots from mount.
Le Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Le Tyson lands a big shot there that rocks Masatoshi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Masatoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Le Tyson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Masatoshi is trying to escape the mount.
Le Tyson is landing with some decent strikes but Masatoshi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Le Tyson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Masatoshi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Masatoshi won't allow Le Tyson to sweep him here.
Masatoshi distracts Le Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Masatoshi slips nicely into half guard.
Le Tyson wants to control but Masatoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Masatoshi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Le Tyson defend it? Masatoshi steps over the head and cranks it - Le Tyson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masatoshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oderus Masatoshi!