PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tournament Hero (ranked 5140 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ky Tycoon (ranked 4905 p4p, 356 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Im the champ as his entrance music. 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.

Hero
vs
Tycoon

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tournament Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ky Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tycoon!
Tycoon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hero wants to stand but Tycoon has his arm trapped.
Hero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hero wants to stand but Tycoon has his arm trapped.
Tycoon tries to improve position but can't.
Hero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tycoon!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon regains half guard.
Tycoon is pressing down on Hero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tycoon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to control but Tycoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tycoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Tycoon eventually gives up the hold.

Tycoon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tycoon.
Tycoon passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tycoon looking to secure an arm triangle but Hero defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon trying to control but Hero is having none of it.
Tycoon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Tycoon looking to secure an arm triangle but Hero defends it well.
Hero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Tycoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tycoon is looking to pass Hero's guard but actually Hero recovers to full guard.
Hero tries to strike from the bottom.
Tycoon stopping the sweep attempt from Hero.
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Hero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hero trying to control the position.
Tycoon passes Hero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tycoon is keen to just control but Hero is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Hero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hero pulls Tycoon in close to prevent any damage.
Tycoon pushing down on Hero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tycoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hero wants to stand back up but Tycoon manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ky Tycoon dominated that round.
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.

Tycoon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hero tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tycoon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hero regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tycoon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Hero actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon wanted to stand there but Hero had control of the position.

Hero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tycoon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hero tries to get out of the position.
Hero pulls Tycoon in close to prevent any damage.
Tycoon won't allow Hero to get back to his feet.
Hero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tycoon is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hero keeping full guard, as Tycoon tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Tycoon scores with a takedown into Hero's guard.
Tycoon stays in close to Hero's body and controls the position.
Tycoon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hero is controlling Tycoon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ky Tycoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tycoon wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position.
Hero tries to roll over but Tycoon keeps him under control.
Hero tries to kick Tycoon off but Tycoon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Hero is defending well.
Tycoon trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away.

Tycoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hero gets full guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.

Tycoon has gone for a leg lock! Hero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tycoon's guard.

Hero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tycoon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hero has managed to get both his arms back between Tycoon's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is trying to hold Hero in close to prevent damage but Hero has managed to pass into half guard.
Hero wants to control but Tycoon is keeping him busy.
Tycoon is looking to improve his position.
Hero controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tycoon trying to hold on to Hero's head to control him but Hero postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ky Tycoon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Hero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tycoon did well to prevent Hero getting side control.
Tycoon wants to get back to full guard.
Tycoon is trying to stand back up but Hero is controlling him
Tycoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tycoon is looking to escape.
Hero prevents Tycoon from improving his position.
Hero stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Hero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Tycoon is working away.
Tycoon looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tycoon is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tycoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tycoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Hero controlling the position well.
Hero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hero working for a triangle but Tycoon defends it easily.
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Tycoon is proving a slippery customer.
Hero can't keep his opponent in guard - Tycoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero gets back to full guard.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Tycoon pushing down on Hero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hero is controlling Tycoon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tycoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tycoon wants to stand up but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero is trying to stand.

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.
Tycoon wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position.
Hero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Tycoon wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.

Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tycoon uses his free foot to push down on Hero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hero.
Ky Tycoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tycoon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero is squirming around, avoiding Tycoon's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tycoon 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ky Tycoon!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ky Tycoon!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Ky Tycoon!

Ky Tycoon wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ky Tycoon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.