PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and one mind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as one mind enters the cage!

Tyson
vs
mind

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, one mind!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a right hand that mind ducks under and follows up with a left that mind also avoids with ease.

mind looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyson is looking to stand up but mind isn't so interested in that idea.
mind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mind prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.

mind drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick mind off! mind jumps back into Tyson's guard.
mind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing mind from controlling successfully.
mind won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
mind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
one mind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for mind with that takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
mind shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mind shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but mind keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manny Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of one mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mind shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
mind looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.

mind gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mind looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson is avoiding damage well.

mind working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mind wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, mind asserts his dominance and retains side control.

mind working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mind looks gassed!
Tyson is pushing mind's head away, looking to escape. mind manages to hold on to the position though.

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.
mind trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mind might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

mind is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

one mind dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

mind shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mind is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
mind throws a big right hand that misses.
mind trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
mind with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but mind is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mind circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
mind looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but mind persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
mind shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
mind shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manny Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of one mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
mind will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mind.
Tyson tests mind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as mind shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mind fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mind changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but mind manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
mind closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. mind pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
mind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyson works over mind's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
mind tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Tyson.

mind looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mind thows a huge punch but Tyson dodges it nicely.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but mind is controlling him well.
mind wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson pushes mind off but mind dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Tyson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

mind looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mind shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
mind looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manny Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of one mind.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Manny Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mind walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
mind fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mind tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

mind shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyson's guard.
mind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
mind pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

mind is looking for a kimura here.
mind has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mind is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mind moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!
Tyson tries to buck mind off but he can't manage it.
mind content just to control the position here.
mind lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four 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.

mind has hold of Tyson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tyson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tyson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by mind.
mind thowing shots but they're missing.
Tyson really wants to buck mind off and get back to his feet.
Tyson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by mind.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mind controlling his opponent.
mind landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

one mind really dominated that round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

mind shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed mind's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mind moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Tyson misses the jab.
mind fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Manny Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of one mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mind shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed mind's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
mind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson dips to his left and cracks mind with an uppercut!
mind fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mind moves away from the strike by Tyson.

mind scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
mind sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
mind controls from within his opponent's guard.

mind thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mind is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tyson wants to stand but mind is controlling the position.
mind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson wants to stand up but mind is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mind slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

mind drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mind jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but one mind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyson looks to land a combination. mind sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
mind shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.

mind scores a takedown into full mount!
mind throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
mind thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mind sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

mind wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mind.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
mind lands a big elbow.
Tyson is bucking up trying to escape but mind cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

mind has hold of Tyson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tyson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mind.

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.
Tyson trying desperately to get to his feet.
mind controlling from the full mount.
mind looking to finish with strikes here!

mind has hold of Tyson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tyson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Tyson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mind closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but mind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mind misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manny Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of one mind.
mind closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.

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 lands a jab to the head.
mind shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but mind keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson tries to bum rush mind with a series of wild strikes but mind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
one mind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mind will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to one mind.
I think mind has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... one mind!
one mind is the new welterweight champion!