PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's entrance music is In Flames - Dead End. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tyson
vs
Blaze

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Dead Fetus

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tyson seems to be looking for submissions.

Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blaze wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tyson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blaze 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.

Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blaze looks gassed!
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.

Tyson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tyson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson won't allow Blaze to sweep him here.

Blaze has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.

Tyson drops back looking for a leg! Blaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaze manages to kick Tyson off! Tyson jumps back into Blaze's guard.
Tyson forces his way into half guard.

Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Blaze defends the submission attempt.

Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Blaze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tyson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tyson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tyson scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.

Tyson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaze sees it coming and defends easily.

Blaze is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Blaze is trying to get back to full guard.

Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaze moves into full guard.
Blaze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Blaze will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blaze tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tyson has hold of Blaze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Blaze regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaze is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.

Blaze is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyson.

Tyson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blaze defends it well.
Tyson throwing shots but Blaze is blocking nicely.

Blaze is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.

Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Blaze defends the submission attempt.

Tyson is looking for a kimura but Blaze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Tyson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blaze has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blaze!
Blaze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Blaze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Blaze has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blaze seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tyson is holding on tight.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Blaze isn't that keen on the idea.
Blaze working Tyson over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaze prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Tyson has given up his back. Will we see Blaze going for some submissions?

Blaze looking to break Tyson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tyson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blaze will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tyson breaks Blaze's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.

Blaze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyson stacks Blaze on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyson!

Tyson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blaze is trying to escape and Tyson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blaze is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tyson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikko Tyson!