PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyson
vs
The Crippler

205 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris The Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Crippler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson misses with a double jab

so The Crippler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyson is looking to stand up but The Crippler isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson controlling the position.
The Crippler prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crippler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working a defensive guard but The Crippler manages to pass into side control anyway.
The Crippler trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to control The Crippler's posture but The Crippler avoids it.
The Crippler trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.
The Crippler tries to stand but Tyson is controlling his head.
The Crippler tries to advance to mount but Tyson denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is trying to control The Crippler's posture but The Crippler avoids it.
An elbow from The Crippler crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to move to half guard but instead The Crippler has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Crippler landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
The Crippler looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound.
The Crippler looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris The Crippler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Crippler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Crippler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Crippler counters with a two punch combo.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Crippler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Crippler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. The Crippler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Tyson.

It looks like Chris The Crippler has been cut.
The Crippler fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
The Crippler dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on The Crippler's head and hops out.
Bruce Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crippler.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Crippler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson lands a nice hook to The Crippler's body. The Crippler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Crippler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tyson drops The Crippler with a beautiful combination! The Crippler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
Bruce Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Crippler dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Crippler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Crippler circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a series of punches but The Crippler moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Bruce Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Crippler fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson leaves The Crippler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes The Crippler back into the cage.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Crippler at a distance.
The Crippler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Chris The Crippler's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson thuds a left hand into The Crippler's body.
Tyson throws a right and a left that The Crippler avoids nicely.
Tyson scores with the left hand. The Crippler knows he should have avoided that one.
The Crippler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes The Crippler back into the cage.
The Crippler tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
The Crippler is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Crippler has his back to the cage.
The Crippler can't break the clinch.
The Crippler looking to slow down the pace here.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
The Crippler shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson throws a series of punches but The Crippler moves out of range.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
The Crippler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as The Crippler shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Crippler is defended easily by Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris The Crippler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Crippler tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from The Crippler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Crippler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Crippler shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed The Crippler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crippler.
The Crippler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.

Tyson drives through and clinches with The Crippler against the cage.
The Crippler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crippler shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Chris The Crippler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.
Tyson cracks The Crippler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Chris The Crippler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris The Crippler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Tyson!