PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrus Tysoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moussa Seck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tysoon
vs
Seck

191 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

EVOLUTION Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrus Tysoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moussa Seck!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tysoon. Those never looked like landing.
Tysoon throws a right and a left that Seck avoids nicely.
Seck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tysoon sprawls well. Tysoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seck gets slowly back to his feet.
Seck shoots in for a takedown but Tysoon shows good takedown defense.
Tysoon misses with a two punch combination.
Seck fails with the takedown.
Tyrus Tysoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Seck.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seck is defended easily by Tysoon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tysoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tysoon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seck's head backwards.
Seck slips a jab and a cross from Tysoon.
Seck shoots in for a takedown but Tysoon shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seck.
A punch combination from Tysoon misses.
Tysoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Tysoon - just one landing.
Tysoon misses with a few strikes there.
Seck darts in looking for a takedown but Tysoon gets double underhooks and turns Seck into the cage.
Tysoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tysoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seck circles away quickly and effectively.
Seck dodges the punch combination from Tysoon.
Tysoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tysoon. Seck does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Tysoon.
Tysoon is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tysoon misses with a two punch combination.
Seck dodges the punch combination from Tysoon.
And Seck tries to counter it with a takedown but Tysoon pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tysoon. Those never looked like landing.
Tysoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tysoon backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Tysoon.
Seck lands a slapping body shot.
Tysoon misses with an uppercut
and Seck counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Seck closes the distance and clinches up with Tysoon, looking for a takedown. Seck pushes Tysoon against the cage but Tysoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tysoon misses with a hook.
Seck moves out of range of the leg kick from Tysoon.
Seck wants to clinch up but Tysoon keeps it at a distance.
Tysoon throws a series of punches but Seck avoids them all with ease.
Seck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tysoon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Seck moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seck decides to pull guard.

Seck looking for a guillotine here but Tysoon defends easily.

Seck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tysoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tysoon stands up and waves to Seck to follow him.
Tysoon misses with a two punch combination.
Tysoon punishes Seck's body with a nice straight punch.
Seck dodges the punch combination from Tysoon.
Seck shoots in looking for a takedown but Tysoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon swinging wildly here.
Seck goes for a double leg but Tysoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tysoon continues to drive forward.
Seck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tysoon avoids it really well and circles away.
Tysoon misses with a two punch combination.
Seck is looking to clinch but Tysoon is avoiding it.
Tysoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Tysoon misses.
A little jabbing left from Seck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tysoon throws a series of punches but Seck moves out of range.
Seck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tysoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrus Tysoon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tysoon throws a series of punches but Seck moves out of range.
Tysoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seck tries to close the distance and clinch but Tysoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tysoon's waist but Tysoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seck off to one side.
Tysoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tysoon misses with a double jab.
Seck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tysoon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tysoon's waist but Tysoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seck off to one side.
Tysoon misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Seck with that takedown attempt.
Tyrus Tysoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Seck.
Tysoon misses with a double jab
and Seck counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tysoon is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seck dodges the punch combination from Tysoon.
Seck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tysoon as he avoids it easily.
Tysoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seck counters with a series of strikes. Tysoon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seck moves in looking to clinch but Tysoon pushes him off.
Tysoon tries to counter by clinching up but Seck breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Tysoon.
Seck closes the distance and clinches up with Tysoon, looking for a takedown. Seck pushes Tysoon against the cage but Tysoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tysoon misses with the combination.
Seck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tysoon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tysoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon slaps away a takedown attempt from Seck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tysoon misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Tysoon misses
and Seck counters with a series of strikes. Tysoon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seck shoots in for a takedown but Tysoon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tysoon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Seck dodges the punch combination from Tysoon.
Seck tries to close the distance and clinch but Tysoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tysoon throws a nice looking combination but Seck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrus Tysoon is winning the standup battle so far.

Seck pushes Tysoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Seck tries to stall but Tysoon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tysoon is looking to break free of the clinch but Seck has double underhooks.

Seck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrus Tysoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Tysoon as Seck shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Tysoon. Those never looked like landing.
Tysoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seck can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seck is defended easily by Tysoon.
Tyrus Tysoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tysoon.
Seck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tysoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seck counters with a two punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Seck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon tries to bum rush Seck with a series of wild strikes but Seck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seck closes the distance and clinches up with Tysoon, looking for a takedown. Seck pushes Tysoon against the cage but Tysoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Seck looks to move away, Tysoon throws a big counter combo but Seck just gets out of the way.
Seck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tysoon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Tysoon misses.
Seck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tysoon defends well and Seck ends up having to push Tysoon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seck shoots for a takedown but Tysoon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tysoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tysoon. No joy for Seck on that attempt.
Tysoon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tysoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seck goes for a double leg but Tysoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tysoon continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Tysoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Tysoon coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrus Tysoon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seck looks for a takedown but Tysoon sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tysoon.

Seck feints and as Tysoon raises his hands in defense, Seck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tysoon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tysoon misses with a hook. Seck ducked under it nicely.
Tysoon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tysoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Tysoon misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Seck misses.
Seck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seck slips a jab and a cross from Tysoon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tysoon leaves Seck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tysoon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seck tries to clinch up but Tysoon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seck blocks a head kick by Tysoon.
Seck ducks under a wild hook from Tysoon.
Tysoon misses with a double jab.
Seck scores with a kick to the body.
Tysoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tysoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyrus Tysoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Seck.
Tysoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Seck has managed to clinch.
Tysoon is trying to break the clinch but Seck has him pressed against the cage.

Seck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Tysoon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tysoon misses with a hook. Seck ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seck shoots in for a takedown but Tysoon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tysoon is looking for a counter combo.
Seck goes for a double leg but Tysoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tysoon continues to drive forward.
Tysoon lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seck shoots in looking for a takedown but Tysoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tysoon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Seck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tysoon scores with a punch to the head.
Tysoon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seck fails to land the takedown.
Tysoon throws a series of punches but Seck moves out of range.
Seck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seck slips under a jab.
Tysoon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seck goes for a double leg but Tysoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tysoon continues to drive forward.
Seck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tysoon.
Tysoon misses with a series of wild punches.
Seck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tysoon is fending him off so far but Seck persists. Nope, Tysoon circles away and we're back to standing.
Tysoon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tysoon.
Seck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tysoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tysoon is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Tysoon. Those never looked like landing.
Tysoon throws a combination that misses
and Seck counters with a two punch combo.
Tysoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tysoon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tysoon sets himself, and Seck steps forward looking for the clinch! Tysoon avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tysoon defends well and Seck ends up having to push Tysoon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tysoon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seck backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seck wants to clinch up but Tysoon keeps it at a distance.
Seck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tysoon leaves Seck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tysoon fails to land with a series of punches.
And Seck tries to counter it with a takedown but Tysoon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tysoon misses with a two punch combination.
Tysoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Seck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moussa Seck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrus Tysoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice jab there from Tysoon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrus Tysoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tysoon, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrus Tysoon!