PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pujicri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Pujicri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tyson
vs
Pujicri

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Pujicri!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Tyson lands but Pujicri takes it in his stride.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pujicri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pujicri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson wants to clinch

and Pujicri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pujicri walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pujicri as he avoids it easily.
Pujicri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Nice takedown defense from Pujicri. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson looks to clinch

and Pujicri moves into the clinch.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Pujicri is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pujicri down to the mat. Pujicri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Pujicri avoids nicely.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pujicri tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pujicri to the ground. Pujicri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pujicri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pujicri as he jumps to the side.
Pujicri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Pujicri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pujicri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Pujicri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pujicri slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Pujicri instigates a clinch.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pujicri just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tyson pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pujicri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pujicri postures up.

Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pujicri is aware though and is defending well.
Pujicri tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Pujicri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pujicri controls the pace.
Let's hope that Pujicri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pujicri tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Pujicri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Igor Pujicri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pujicri tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pujicri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pujicri.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pujicri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson throws a jab when Pujicri was well out of range.
Tyson misses with a hook to the body

and Pujicri moves into the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pujicri walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pujicri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a combination

and Pujicri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pujicri walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.

Pujicri rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyson is working for takedown but Pujicri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pujicri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two 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.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri is breathing heavily.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pujicri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tyson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Pujicri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pujicri has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Pujicri defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson striking off his back but it's not causing Pujicri any problems.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Pujicri defends easily.

Pujicri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pujicri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pujicri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pujicri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pujicri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pujicri wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pujicri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Pujicri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pujicri fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pujicri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyson throws a combination that misses

and Pujicri counters by moving into the clinch.

Tyson decides to pull guard.
Pujicri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pujicri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tyson has his foot on Pujicri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pujicri works his way back into a safe position though.

Tyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pujicri defends it easily.
Pujicri is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pujicri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pujicri works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pujicri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson wants to control but Pujicri is keeping busy.
It looks like Pujicri is going to stand back up.
Pujicri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Pujicri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson looks to throw a body kick

and Pujicri moves into the clinch.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pujicri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Pujicri won't allow it.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pujicri has him pressed against the cage.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson has Pujicri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pujicri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Pujicri holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Pujicri holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Pujicri holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Pujicri holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson is trying to drag Pujicri to the mat but Pujicri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pujicri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Don Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pujicri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pujicri 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pujicri!