PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Durant
vs
Tyson

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson moves forwards but Durant connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Charles Tyson has been cut.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durant digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Durant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Durant has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant stalling.
Tyson tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Durant lands a nice elbow.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Durant, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Durant catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Durant digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Durant. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Durant.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Durant as he connects with a hook.

That has opened up Charles Tyson's cut even more.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a high kick!

The cut above Charles Tyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durant.
Durant lands a nice elbow.

Charles Tyson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Durant lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.
Durant lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Tyson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Durant!
Joe Durant very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 % amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.