PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Oetztuerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Tyson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Marcel Oetztuerk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Tyson's chin.

Tyson
vs
Oetztuerk

173 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcel Oetztuerk!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oetztuerk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oetztuerk looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oetztuerk looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Carl Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Oetztuerk.
Tyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oetztuerk fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch but Oetztuerk is having none of it.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Oetztuerk looks gassed!
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oetztuerk throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tyson forces Oetztuerk back against the cage and clinches.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Oetztuerk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oetztuerk off to one side.
Tyson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oetztuerk.

Tyson has managed to clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oetztuerk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Oetztuerk persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.

Oetztuerk jumps guard.

Oetztuerk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Oetztuerk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Oetztuerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Oetztuerk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Oetztuerk looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oetztuerk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oetztuerk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oetztuerk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oetztuerk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Oetztuerk stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oetztuerk shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson tries to clinch but Oetztuerk is having none of it.
Oetztuerk shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Oetztuerk shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.

Tyson darts in and clinches Oetztuerk up against the cage.
Oetztuerk tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Oetztuerk drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Tyson.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oetztuerk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Oetztuerk.

Oetztuerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oetztuerk prevents Tyson from escaping the position.

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

Oetztuerk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oetztuerk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyson is trying to buck Oetztuerk off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oetztuerk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tyson to his feet.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Oetztuerk has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oetztuerk shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oetztuerk circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oetztuerk avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcel Oetztuerk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Oetztuerk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Oetztuerk pushes him off.
Oetztuerk tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oetztuerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Oetztuerk goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oetztuerk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyson darts in and clinches Oetztuerk up against the cage.
Oetztuerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carl Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Oetztuerk.
Oetztuerk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oetztuerk.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Oetztuerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Oetztuerk.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Oetztuerk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oetztuerk misses with a takedown attempt

and Tyson counters by clinching up.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson landing knees to the body.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oetztuerk.
Oetztuerk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oetztuerk is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oetztuerk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oetztuerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson connects with a knee to the head.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Oetztuerk misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Oetztuerk 's knee.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Oetztuerk is avoiding it.
Oetztuerk tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a big head kick but Oetztuerk shrugs it off.
Oetztuerk misses with a takedown attempt

and Tyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oetztuerk looking for a takedown.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Oetztuerk moves out of range.
Oetztuerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyson moves into the clinch.
Oetztuerk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tyson forces Oetztuerk back against the cage and clinches.
Oetztuerk wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Oetztuerk is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oetztuerk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson tries to clinch but Oetztuerk moves out of range.
Oetztuerk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oetztuerk wants a takedown but no success here.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oetztuerk is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Oetztuerk fails with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a leg kick.
Oetztuerk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tyson counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Tyson to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oetztuerk tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Oetztuerk misses with the head strike.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Oetztuerk keeps the fight on the outside.
Oetztuerk tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oetztuerk thinking.
Oetztuerk tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tyson.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Oetztuerk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tyson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oetztuerk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyson to the mat. Tyson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oetztuerk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oetztuerk wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position.

Oetztuerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Oetztuerk is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oetztuerk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oetztuerk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tyson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tyson and Oetztuerk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oetztuerk tries to advance to mount but Tyson instead regains half guard.

Oetztuerk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oetztuerk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcel Oetztuerk!