PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyson
vs
Kelly

179 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.

Kelly looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Kelly drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly working some strikes from top position.
Kelly lands a couple of elbows.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Kelly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tyson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Geo77 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kelly passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is controlling the pace.
Kelly is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!
Kelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kelly unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kelly punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyson is looking to get to half guard.
Kelly raining down shots from the mount!
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Kelly with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Kelly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kelly lands with some strikes.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the head.
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Kelly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kelly lands a big elbow.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly raining down shots from the mount!

Tyson is rocked!
Kelly landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyson dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch up.

Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is controlling Tyson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Derrick Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.

Tyson decides to stand up.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyson back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kelly looks to move away, Tyson throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.
Derrick Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson connects with a high kick.
Kelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Mark Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelly tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelly!
Kelly tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Tyson letting Kelly take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Kelly ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly is looking for the big counter here.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Kelly misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Tyson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Tyson closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Kelly breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a push kick.
Kelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tyson eats them both and turns towards Kelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kelly stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Kelly works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Mark Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelly closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kelly slowing the pace effectively.
Derrick Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kelly!