PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Delegovic (ranked 6097 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Dyson (ranked 6096 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Delegovic
vs
Dyson

187 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Delegovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Delegovic blocks the leg kick.
Delegovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Dyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delegovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Delegovic tries to pull guard but Dyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Dyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delegovic is trying to pull guard but Dyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delegovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dyson decides to pull guard.
Delegovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson is looking to stand up but Delegovic isn't so interested in that idea.

Delegovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delegovic is fighting to break Dyson's control of his arms but Dyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson trying to keep a closed guard but Delegovic is proving a slippery customer.
Delegovic pushing down on Dyson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Delegovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Dyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dyson tries to roll over but Delegovic keeps him under control.
Dyson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Delegovic is thwarting Dyson's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delegovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dyson is not content to let Delegovic control the position.
Dyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyson is trying to control the position but Delegovic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dyson working for a triangle but Delegovic defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delegovic's guard.

Delegovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Dyson trying to control but Delegovic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dyson is stalling in the full guard.

Dyson gets to his feet. Delegovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delegovic dives in and grabs Dyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dyson pushes down on Delegovic's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Delegovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delegovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delegovic throws a body punch but Dyson moves out of range.
Delegovic wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Dyson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dyson rushes Delegovic and presses him up against the cage.
Dyson controlling the action here for a moment.
Delegovic tries to pull guard but Dyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dyson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson tries to break the clinch but Delegovic is controlling the position.
Delegovic is trying to pull guard but Dyson has him pressed against the cage.
Delegovic tries to pull guard but Dyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Delegovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Delegovic stops Dyson from passing to mount.

Dyson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Delegovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Dyson!