PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulrich Widerstass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich Widerstass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyreke Tyson's chin.

Widerstass
vs
Tyson

199 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ulrich Widerstass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widerstass is looking to clinch.

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

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Widerstass or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Widerstass closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Widerstass pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulrich Widerstass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widerstass avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Widerstass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Widerstass tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Widerstass tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Widerstass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Widerstass wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tyson clinches up with Widerstass and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson is working Widerstass over against the cage.

Tyson jumps guard.

Widerstass drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyson dives on top into guard.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Widerstass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Widerstass working for submissions but it's allowed Tyson to get to half guard.
Tyson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson wants to stand but Widerstass has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Tyson decides to stand and escape the position.

Tyson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Widerstass to the mat! Widerstass manages to get full guard.

Widerstass throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tyson uses it to pass to side control.
Widerstass is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widerstass is trying to work for a sweep but Tyson has mounted him!
Widerstass looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Widerstass is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tyson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Widerstass could be in trouble here!

It looks like Ulrich Widerstass has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Widerstass grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Widerstass wants to escape the position.
Widerstass is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tyson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Widerstass is looking for a way out.
Tyson struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson controlling well, preventing Widerstass from escaping the position.
Tyson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tyson keeps control of the position as Widerstass tries to break free.
Widerstass is covering up but some of the strikes from Tyson are getting through and doing damage.
Widerstass breaks Tyson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widerstass looking to pass the guard.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Widerstass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Widerstass tries to pass.

Widerstass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Widerstass, into his guard.
Widerstass wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Widerstass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Widerstass wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.

Widerstass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulrich Widerstass's cut.
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.

Widerstass clinches but Tyson breaks the clinch

and Tyson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Widerstass!
Tyson prevents Widerstass from getting the reversal.
Tyson lands a big elbow.

Tyson working for a submission but Widerstass is keeping him at bay.
Tyson with a couple of short strikes.
Widerstass tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Widerstass regains half guard.
Widerstass is looking to improve his position.
Widerstass is looking to get back to full guard here but Tyson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Widerstass is trying to escape the mount.
Widerstass wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Widerstass wants to escape the position.
Tyson is looking to control Widerstass but Widerstass is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Tyson looking for the choke but no joy.

Tyson looking for the RNC.

That's two 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.
Tyson is trying to stick to Widerstass's back but Widerstass is turning into Tyson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tyson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Widerstass.
Widerstass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Widerstass tries to clinch up

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyson.
Widerstass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Widerstass successfully pulls guard.
Widerstass looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Widerstass is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyson's back!
Widerstass avoiding Tyson 's attempts to control his hands.

Widerstass looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tyson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ulrich Widerstass!