PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bam
vs
Tyson

197 cm
20
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 New York, Adam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bam off to one side.
Bam blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson fails with the takedown

and Bam counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Bam working some strikes from top position.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bam controls the pace.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Bam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bam.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson is looking to sweep but instead, Bam has passed into half guard.
Bam 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 is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Tyson looks gassed!

Bam has hold of Tyson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tyson seems comfortable defending it but Bam has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tyson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tyson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bam couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Bam!