PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Tyson (ranked 24534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Walker (ranked 5367 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tyson
vs
Walker

189 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carrol Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Walker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Tyson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Walker is trying to break free.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
As Tyson backs off Walker throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carrol Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Walker.

Walker rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson lands an elbow inside.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson avoiding damage.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Walker looks to move away, Tyson throws a big counter combo but Walker just gets out of the way.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.

Walker clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Tyson lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Tyson lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Tyson keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyson.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Walker.

Walker clinches.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Walker blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Tyson.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Tyson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrol Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Walker wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Carrol Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyson is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Carrol Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Walker.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Carrol Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walker has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Walker tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrol Tyson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Walker is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tyson manages to mount him!
A nice elbow there by Tyson.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carrol Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.

Tyson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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.
Walker tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Walker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrol Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrol Tyson!