PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Bagginson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen In Flames - Dead End as his entrance music. Mikko Tyson 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!

Bagginson
vs
Tyson

180 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Bagginson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagginson cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Bagginson sprawls well.

Bagginson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagginson is keeping the position for now.
Bagginson keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.

Bagginson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bagginson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagginson is keeping the position for now.

Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bagginson, up you get!
Bagginson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagginson as he avoids it easily.
Neo Bagginson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson shoots in and bounces Bagginson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bagginson is on top in guard.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagginson is one step ahead there.
Bagginson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Bagginson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson's guard.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bagginson passes into side control.
Tyson looks gassed!
Bagginson wants to stand but Tyson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bagginson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tyson's body to avoid the submission. Tyson has instead reached around Bagginson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tyson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikko Tyson!