PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Shane Ross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ross
vs
Tyson Jr

180 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Ross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson Jr throws out the jab.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson Jr.
Tyson Jr throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Tyson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson Jr.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Tyson Jr.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tyson Jr misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Shane Ross has been cut.
Tyson Jr throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Tyson Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson Jr keeps working.
Tyson Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Ross trying to control the action but Tyson Jr is working from the bottom.
Ross tries to advance to mount but Tyson Jr instead regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyson Jr is looking to escape.
Ross is keen to just control but Tyson Jr is a slippery customer.
Tyson Jr is trying to stand up here but Ross is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson Jr which made him look bad.
Tyson Jr tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross closes the distance and pushes Tyson Jr back into the cage.
Tyson Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ross has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tyson Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ross punches the canvas rather than the man.

Ross has got his arm under Tyson Jr's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tyson Jr has spun round into Ross's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Ross will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson Jr wants to stand but Ross has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tyson Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ross slips a jab and a cross from Tyson Jr.
Tyson Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ross closes the distance and pushes Tyson Jr back into the cage.
Ross tries to pull guard but Tyson Jr won't allow it.
Ross leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross prevents Tyson Jr from breaking the clinch.
Tyson Jr has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson Jr looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.

Ross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ross is trying to drag Tyson Jr to the mat but Tyson Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.

Ross decides to pull guard.
Tyson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross striking off his back but it's not causing Tyson Jr any problems.
Ross is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyson Jr tries to stand but Ross is controlling from the bottom.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross trying to control but Tyson Jr is working from the bottom.
Ross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyson Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Ross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson Jr wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ross is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson Jr as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Tyson Jr misses.

Ross gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson Jr as he jumps to the side.
Tyson Jr looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Tyson Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Tyson Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson Jr misses with the combination.
Tyson Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Ross shoots in for a double leg but Tyson Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Tyson Jr.
Tyson Jr throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Tyson Jr lands with a nice combination. Ross backs away looking to recover.
Tyson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looks for a takedown but Tyson Jr sprawls well.
A big right from Ross misses.

Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ross won't allow Tyson Jr to get back to his feet.
Ross trying to control but Tyson Jr is working from the bottom.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson Jr is retaining full guard.
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ross looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson Jr keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Tyson Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Tyson Jr throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Tyson Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Tyson Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Tyson Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson Jr looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.

Ross changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Shane Ross did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross'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.

Ross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyson Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ross looking to finish with strikes here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tyson Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ross looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Tyson Jr slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ross wants to control but Tyson Jr is keeping him busy.
Ross controlling the action here.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ross throwing shots but Tyson Jr is blocking nicely.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson Jr keeps working.

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.
Still in half guard, Ross seems content to control.
Ross thows a huge punch but Tyson Jr dodges it nicely.
Ross winds up and cracks Tyson Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ross thows a huge punch but Tyson Jr dodges it nicely.
Tyson Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyson Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ross is keen to just control but Tyson Jr is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson Jr tries to roll over but Ross keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ross has Tyson Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson Jr is trying to break free.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ross tightens his grip and picks Tyson Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Tyson Jr manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson Jr wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson Jr keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ross had his way with Mike Tyson Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson Jr.
Tyson Jr throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Tyson Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Tyson Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross tries to clinch up but Tyson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.

Tyson Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Tyson Jr blocks nicely.
Tyson Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson Jr keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson Jr looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Tyson Jr misses with a double jab.

Tyson Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson Jr is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross pushes down on Tyson Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ross trying to control from half guard but Tyson Jr is working away.
Well, if Ross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shane Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ross drops an elbow to the side of Tyson Jr's head.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.
Shane Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tyson Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Ross with the ground and pound but Tyson Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mike Tyson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson Jr keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.

Tyson Jr looking for a guillotine here but Ross defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Ross!
Shane Ross is the new welterweight champion!