PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Slam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DeAndre Tyson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Huge
vs
Tyson

176 cm
24
179 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

172 cm
24
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Huge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huge tries to move to mount but Tyson blocks the move with his legs.
Tyson is trying to control Huge's posture but Huge avoids it.
Huge in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.

Huge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huge cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson pushes Huge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tyson is looking to reverse the position.

Huge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson isn't going anywhere.
Tyson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyson is trying to keep Huge in close.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huge wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

Tyson working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.

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.
Tyson controls Huge momentarily but Huge frees himself.
Huge wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Huge 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 trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeAndre Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge checks a low kick from Tyson.
Huge cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Tyson looks gassed!
Huge tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Huge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a nice elbow.
Huge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Huge.
Huge is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.

Tyson decides to pull guard.
Tyson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Huge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyson's guard.

Huge wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Huge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huge.

Huge seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Huge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tyson forces Huge back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huge's face.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Huge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Huge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyson regains guard immediately.
Huge tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Huge with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge preventing the sweep.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but Huge defending well.
Huge gets full guard.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huge's guard.

Tyson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.

Huge tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Huge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyson is trying to buck Huge off.

Huge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson is trying to control Huge's posture but Huge avoids it.
Huge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Huge misses.
No luck for Huge with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huge tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huge to the ground. Huge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huge circles away.
Huge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Huge is avoiding it.

Tyson has Huge up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huge's face.

That's four 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.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Huge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huge advances to mount.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Huge's attempts to control the action.
Tyson can't escape the position.
Huge landing strikes from the mount.

Huge is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tyson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tyson!
Huge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Huge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huge tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyson has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huge is looking for a kimura here.
Huge working Tyson over with strikes.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huge.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.

Huge is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huge circles away.

Huge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huge preventing the sweep.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to control.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Matt Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson is trying to hold Huge in close to prevent damage but Huge has managed to pass into half guard.
Huge wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeAndre Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huge landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huge landing with the ground and pound.
Huge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.

Huge 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Huge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Huge!