PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between GEORGE TYSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smit's choice of entrance music: Psycho. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

TYSON
vs
Smit

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, GEORGE TYSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Smit!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TYSON.

Smit gets caught flat footed, as TYSON shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
TYSON prevents Smit from getting back to his feet.

Smit is working an open guard so TYSON takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jacob Smit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit throws a jab but it's blocked by TYSON.
Smit missing with a left hand there. TYSON was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TYSON ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
TYSON throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jacob Smit has been cut.

TYSON lands a left and a right that send Smit crashing to the mat, dazed. TYSON thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

TYSON changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smit is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TYSON staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TYSON is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
TYSON working away.
Smit is looking for a sweep.

TYSON stands up.
Smit fails with the takedown

and TYSON counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by TYSON.
Smit looks gassed!
TYSON slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes TYSON off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smit misses with a jab to the body
and TYSON counters with a stiff right hand.
TYSON tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TYSON shoots in for a takedown but Smit shows good takedown defense.
Smit throws a nice looking combination but TYSON bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smit misses with a takedown attempt

and TYSON decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smit's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TYSON is pushing down on Smit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smit is fighting to maintain full guard but TYSON has managed to sneak the leg through.
TYSON is taking a breather. Smit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smit won't allow TYSON to pass to mount.
Smit tries to push off, looking to stand up, but TYSON manages to move to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TYSON controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TYSON in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

TYSON working for a guillotine from mount but Smit is in no mood to give up.
TYSON in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
TYSON dominating with strikes here.
TYSON trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TYSON working Smit over with strikes here.
TYSON controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TYSON landing strikes from the mount.
TYSON landing shots from mount.
TYSON can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smit is looking to escape.
TYSON landing strikes from the mount.
TYSON with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You get the feeling that Smit really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! TYSON connects with a massive shot to the dome!
TYSON controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TYSON pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GEORGE TYSON dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Smit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

TYSON clinches up against the cage.
TYSON fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TYSON tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Smit breaks from the clinch.
Smit looks to clinch
and TYSON counters with a thumping low kick.
TYSON falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Smit does no damage.
TYSON tries to bum rush Smit with a series of wild strikes but Smit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
TYSON fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GEORGE TYSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TYSON fails to land the takedown.

TYSON has closed the distance and engaged Smit in a clinch.

TYSON turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and TYSON manages to end up in side control.
Smit is trying to improve his position.
Smit is pushing TYSON's head away, looking to escape. TYSON manages to hold on to the position though.
Smit is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TYSON working the ground and pound.
TYSON lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
TYSON trying to control the position but Smit is working away.
TYSON scores with a couple of short elbows.
TYSON wants to control but Smit is keeping him busy.
Smit is trying to control TYSON's posture but TYSON avoids it.
TYSON wants to control but Smit is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.
TYSON is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smit is not content to let TYSON control the position.
Smit pushes TYSON away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, TYSON gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smit on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

TYSON decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smit to his feet.
A big right from Smit misses.
Smit fails with the takedown

and TYSON counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smit's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TYSON wants to pass the guard but Smit is keeping the position.
TYSON controlling from the top position.

TYSON gets to his feet. Smit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

TYSON gets the takedown into side control.
TYSON working away.
Smit is trying to improve his position.
TYSON moves into full mount!
TYSON trying to control but Smit is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TYSON controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GEORGE TYSON dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Smit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smit with a lazy takedown attempt

and TYSON counters by clinching up.
Smit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

TYSON manages to pull guard.
GEORGE TYSON overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

TYSON has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

TYSON has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TYSON is working an open guard so Smit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
TYSON ducks under a wild hook from Smit.
TYSON wants to clinch up but Smit keeps it at a distance.
Smit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

TYSON closes the distance and pushes Smit back into the cage.

Smit is fighting off a takedown attempt but TYSON is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smit to the mat. Smit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TYSON advances position into side control!
Smit wants to control but TYSON postures up.
The ground and pound from TYSON seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked TYSON off and has taken his back!
TYSON is in bad spot here.
Smit is not going to allow TYSON to sit and survive in this position.
TYSON is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
TYSON trying to get back to his feet but Smit is in full control for now.
Smit punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit doesn't have the hooks in and TYSON manages to turn into his guard.
Smit controls TYSON momentarily but TYSON frees himself.
Smit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smit has momentary wrist control but TYSON slips an elbow through the middle.
Smit is striking off his back. TYSON thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
TYSON stops Smit from getting back to his feet.

TYSON decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

TYSON rushes Smit and presses him up against the cage.
TYSON holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TYSON looking for a takedown.
TYSON lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smit.

TYSON gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smit controls TYSON momentarily but TYSON frees himself.
Smit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TYSON is controlling him.
Smit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
TYSON landing with the ground and pound.
TYSON sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit working a defensive guard here.

TYSON gets to his feet - Smit follows without any prompting.
TYSON fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TYSON shoots for a takedown but Smit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GEORGE TYSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit throws a good cross that connects.
Smit throws a series of punches but TYSON avoids them all with ease.
Smit shoots in looking for a takedown. TYSON tries to sprawl out of it but Smit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. TYSON manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and TYSON counters by clinching up.
TYSON misses with a knee strike.

TYSON is trying to trip Smit. He has hold of a leg but Smit is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. TYSON persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacob Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GEORGE TYSON is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smit lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
GEORGE TYSON showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TYSON has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GEORGE TYSON!