PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between andrea arlofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Tyson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

arlofski
vs
Tyson

192 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, andrea arlofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from arlofski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

arlofski forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson tries to pull guard but arlofski won't allow it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but arlofski won't allow it.
andrea arlofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Tyson.
arlofski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. arlofski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

arlofski breaks from the clinch.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
arlofski throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.

arlofski forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.

arlofski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like andrea arlofski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

arlofski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
arlofski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by arlofski.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but arlofski pulls his leg out and moves away.

arlofski closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to break free but arlofski pushes him back against the cage.

arlofski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson misses with a takedown

and arlofski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by arlofski.
Tyson looks gassed!
arlofski crunches a lovely knee into Tyson's ribcage.

arlofski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

arlofski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

arlofski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
arlofski stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.

arlofski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

arlofski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

arlofski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - arlofski lands in his opponent's guard.

Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. arlofski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
arlofski trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
arlofski wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but arlofski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
arlofski wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
arlofski wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson scores with a one two! arlofski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

andrea arlofski's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tyson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches arlofski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
arlofski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if arlofski tries to get out of the position.
Tyson trying to control the position but arlofski is working away.
arlofski is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
arlofski is trying to buck Tyson off.

Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
arlofski is looking to get back to his feet here but Tyson is keeping cool and he's managed to take arlofski's back.
arlofski tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tyson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, arlofski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on andrea arlofski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by arlofski.
A lazy body kick from Tyson

and arlofski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Troy Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
arlofski working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
arlofski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but arlofski pulls his head out easily.
Tyson gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
arlofski wants to stand but Tyson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

arlofski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, arlofski has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.
arlofski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tyson kicks arlofski off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

arlofski moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
arlofski tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
arlofski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
arlofski wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. arlofski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
andrea arlofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Tyson.

arlofski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and arlofski counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
arlofski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a combination that misses

and arlofski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Tyson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked arlofski off and has taken his back!

arlofski is trying to defend against the choke here but Tyson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tyson Tightens the hold and arlofski taps out furiously! Tyson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Troy Tyson!