PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen . as his entrance music. Franko Mia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tyson
vs
Mia

180 cm
22
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
178 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Mia tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mia lands a nice shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mia.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyson prevents Mia from moving into mount.
Tyson is letting Mia control him for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Mia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Mia landing a few strikes.
Tyson is looking to reverse the position.
Mia wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Mia throws an elbow but Tyson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson manages to get back to half guard.
Mia trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mia there.

Mia seems to be looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mia is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mia trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Mia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson tries to roll over but Mia keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Mia slips a nice elbow through Tyson's hands, connecting with Tyson's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is staying active underneath Mia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mia lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mia scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mia wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mia.
Tyson is working to get back to half guard.

Mia looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyson defends it well.
Mia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mia looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyson defends it well.
Tyson is working to get back to half guard.

Mia working for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is in no mood to give up.
Mia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mia working for a submission but Tyson is keeping him at bay.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Mia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tyson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franko Mia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mia drives through with a takedown into Tyson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mia trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.

Mia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Mia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.

Tyson is looking for a triangle but Mia pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Mia slips an elbow through the middle.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franko Mia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mia is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mia.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Mia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mia winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Mia is controlling well.
Mia wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has hold of Mia's hands but Mia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mia wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.

Mia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson has hold of Mia's hands but Mia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mia wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Mia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mia moves nicely into side control.
Mia is working Tyson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mia cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Mia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson is not content to let Mia control the position.

Mia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mia.
Mia prevents Tyson from improving his position.

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

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mia wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franko Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson defending well as Mia loads up on a big left hand.
Mia lunges at Tyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyson's hand.
Mia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Mia stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Mia.
Mia misses with a series of wild punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mia.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.

Mia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Mia lands strikes from half guard.
Mia throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.

Mia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Mia wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.

Mia is looking for a kimura here.
Mia working Tyson over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mia is looking for a kimura here.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Mia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tyson!
Franko Mia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mia controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Mia content just to control the position here.
Mia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Franko Mia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Mia misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franko Mia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mia 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Mia!