PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brookins
vs
Tyson

173 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Brookins tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brookins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brookins, pushing him back against the cage.
Brookins is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.

Brookins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Brookins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Brookins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brookins.
A right-left combo lands from Brookins.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brookins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brookins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brookins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brookins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson stuns Brookins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brookins tries to clinch
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins lands a front kick.
Brookins clinches but Tyson breaks the clinch

and Tyson counters by clinching up.
Brookins prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Tyson.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Brookins.

Brookins manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brookins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Brookins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Brookins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brookins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brookins trying to control the position.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brookins manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Brookins leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brookins misses the shot to the body.

Brookins clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Brookins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Brookins has him pressed against the cage.
Brookins is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brookins down to the mat. Brookins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Brookins scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brookins tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brookins to the ground. Brookins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brookins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brookins circles away.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brookins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brookins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Brookins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brookins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brookins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brookins.
Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brookins scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tyson is rocked!
Brookins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brookins finish him?
Brookins tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brookins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
BOOM! Brookins lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tyson. Tyson tries to recover but Brookins is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tyson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Brookins!