PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacobee Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyyson (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.

Storm
vs
Tyyson

189 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, Jacobee Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyyson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm closes the distance and clinches.

Tyyson manages to break the clinch.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm tries to bum rush Tyyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Tyyson as Storm shoots in.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyyson tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyyson to the ground. Tyyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyyson circles away.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Tyyson, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Tyyson against the cage but Tyyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobee Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Tyyson moves out of range easily.
Tyyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyyson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Storm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tyyson has Storm pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tyyson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Storm tumbling to the mat - Tyyson dives into Storm's guard.
Tyyson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyyson stands up from Storm's guard - Tyyson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyyson connects with a body shot.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Tyyson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Storm counters with a single leg into guard. Tyyson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyyson wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Storm stops Tyyson from standing up.
Tyyson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Storm wanted to stand there but Tyyson had control of the position.
Tyyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyson tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyyson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Storm taking shots to the head.
Storm is working to get back to half guard.
Storm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Storm wants to hold on but Tyyson pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyyson cracks Storm with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tyyson raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyyson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tyyson landing punches.
Tyyson lands a big shot there that rocks Storm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyyson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Storm looks a forlorn figure.
Storm is in a horrible position here. Tyyson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tyyson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Storm's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyson blocks Storm's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyyson lands a nice shot to the head.
Tyyson with good strikes from the mount here!
Storm is looking to improve his position but Tyyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Storm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyyson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyyson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Tyyson persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm throws a head kick but Tyyson moves out of range.
Tyyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyyson scores with a four punch combination!

Storm gets the takedown into side control.

Storm stands up and beckons Tyyson to his feet.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyyson. Tyyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobee Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyyson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Storm scores with a takedown into Tyyson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying to control but Tyyson is working from the bottom.
Tyyson wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Mike Tyyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Tyyson.
Storm prevents Tyyson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Storm stands up and waves to Tyyson to follow him.
Tyyson shoots and misses
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobee Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyyson.

Tyyson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.

Tyyson stands up and waves to Storm to follow him.
Tyyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm throws a combination that misses

and Tyyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tyyson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Storm to stand up.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Tyyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Storm is looking to clinch but Tyyson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Storm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Storm.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Tyyson into the cage.
Storm being controlled against the cage.

Storm breaks from the clinch.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Tyyson pushes him off.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tyyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyyson is working away from the top position though.
Tyyson throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control here.

Tyyson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Storm to stand up.

Tyyson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but Tyyson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tyyson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm throws a hook but Tyyson blocks it.
Storm fails with the takedown

and Tyyson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Storm pushes Tyyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyyson tries to break the clinch but Storm is controlling the position.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyyson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Storm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Storm in particular looking to stall.
Tyyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Storm in particular looking to stall.

Tyyson has one foot on Storm's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm closes the distance but Tyyson moves to the side

and Tyyson counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
Tyyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyyson postures up.
Storm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyyson is controlling him.
Tyyson stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Tyyson prevents Storm from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyson stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Tyyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Storm misses with a takedown

and Tyyson counters with a shoot takedown. Storm fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.
Storm distracts Tyyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Storm is controlling him.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storm is pushing down on Tyyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Storm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyyson is looking to get back to full guard here but Storm has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee warns Tyyson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobee Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyyson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Storm lands a big elbow.
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyyson is looking to escape.
Tyyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mike Tyyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Storm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tyyson is now in Storm's guard. A big mistake from Storm there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyyson!