PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is it's raining men. Do has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. JoeSon Do has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Do

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
JoeSon Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Do.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Do.
Do misses with a low kick.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Do swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Do tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Do.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Do throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Tyson has Do pushed against the cage.
Do lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Do's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Do tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Do's defenses.

It looks like JoeSon Do has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Do fails to land.
Do managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
The referee calls for Do to work.
Do receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Do taking a breather.
Tyson pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Tyson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now.
Do blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyson lands a knee to the head.
Do working aggressively here.
Tyson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Do up against the cage.
Do makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Do stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Tyson slowing the pace effectively.
Do taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Do scores with a hook to the body.
Do trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now.
Do working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Do dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Do stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Tyson.
Do working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JoeSon Do will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JoeSon Do's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Do has his takedown stuffed
and Do takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Do lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.

Do breaks the clinch.
Do wants to clinch

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Do as the two fighters clinch.
Do is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Do lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now.
Tyson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Do in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
Do lands a left hand.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Do's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Do decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Do is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Do seems content to control.
Tyson is trying to control but Do manages to pass to mount!
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tyson staying busy and making it hard for Do to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson just trying to survive but Do is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Do has the hooks in. Tyson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tyson trying to control the hands but Do won't let him.
Tyson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do misses with a hook to the body
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Do looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Do misses with a leg kick.
Do takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Do will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tyson rushes Do and presses him up against the cage.
Do trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Do managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyson.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Do blocks with his arms.
Do misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Do tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Do misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson crunches a lovely knee into Do's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoeSon Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JoeSon Do's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Do lands a right hand.
Do is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Do tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Do back against the cage.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Do blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyson obliges.
Do takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is trying to stall.

Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tyson clinches up with Do and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Do blocks it.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Do.
Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Do.
Do misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Do manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

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.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Do just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Tyson just leaning against Do, taking a breather.
Do takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson stalling the fight.
Do tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Do is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyson lands a good knee to the midsection. Do won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Do fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Do has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Do looking to slow down the pace here.
Do displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyson up against the cage.
Tyson stalling in the clinch.
JoeSon Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tyson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Do 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... JoeSon Do!