PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trents Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Howard
vs
Tyson

189 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
239 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trents Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tim Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tyson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Howard stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Tyson follows into mount!

It looks like Tim Howard has been cut.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tyson. What's that going to do exactly?
Tyson blocks Howard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Howard is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Tyson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyson lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!
Howard is trying to escape the mount.
Tyson landing shots from mount.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 Howard's face.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
Tyson scoring with strikes but Howard is staying in there.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Tyson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Howard is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Howard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tyson lands a big shot there that rocks Howard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Howard is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyson landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyson controlling from the full mount.
Tyson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson wants to finish this one by submission but Howard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyson.
Howard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Howard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Howard can't escape the position.
Tyson blocks Howard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
Howard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Howard is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howard hang on?
Tyson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howard?
Howard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Howard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Howard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Howard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Howard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Howard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Howard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tyson. What's that going to do exactly?
Howard is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trents Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Howard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyson dodges the punch combination from Howard.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Howard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Howard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Howard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Howard to pass into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Howard can't escape the position.
Howard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Howard is trying to escape the mount.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
Howard gets back to half guard.

Tyson is looking for a kimura but Howard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.

Howard has one foot on Tyson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Trents Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyson trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
Howard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Howard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Howard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Howard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Tyson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard shoots and misses

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Howard wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard missing with punches from the bottom.

Tyson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Howard to stand up.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.

Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trents Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Howard's cut.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Howard scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trents Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Howard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard clinches but Tyson breaks the clinch

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Howard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Howard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Howard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tyson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Howard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Howard cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tyson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Howard looks up at the clock and then as Tyson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Howard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tyson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Howard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Howard scores with punches from side control.
Tyson gets back to half guard.
Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyson pushes Howard off looking to stand but Howard dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a punch from half guard.
Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyson manages to get to full guard.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tyson working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Howard.
Howard landing a few strikes.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Howard connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Howard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard is working Tyson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Howard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tim Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trents Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trents Tyson!