PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cory taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). taylor has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. cory taylor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tyson
vs
taylor

190 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Sydney, Tyreke Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, cory taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
taylor looks gassed!
No joy there for taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
taylor throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson digs a good body shot into taylor's ribs.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tyson stands up from half guard.

Tyson pushes taylor up against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson has picked taylor up - he's going for a ride! Tyson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tyson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson wants to take a breather but taylor is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyson.
Tyson trying to control the pace.
Tyson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for taylor!
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Tyson landing punches.
Tyson looking to control but taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as taylor is looking to escape.
Tyson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyson lands a big elbow.
taylor tries to buck Tyson off but he can't manage it.
taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Tyson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyson controlling the position easily from mount.

taylor tries to buck Tyson off so he can stand up but Tyson has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! taylor falls backwards, slamming Tyson to the mat but Tyson holds on tight! taylor is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyreke Tyson!