PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dillashaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around-House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillashaw
vs
Tyson

168 cm
22
136 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
30
134 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillashaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dillashaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillashaw is keeping the position for now.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillashaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillashaw controlling Tyson's posture.
Dillashaw is trying to keep Tyson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of TJ Dillashaw.

Dillashaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.

Dillashaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dillashaw decides to stand back up.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Dillashaw persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dillashaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillashaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw tries to kick Tyson off but Tyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dillashaw manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Dillashaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dillashaw wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Dillashaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.
Dillashaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because TJ Dillashaw just wasn't active enough.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dillashaw counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dillashaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dillashaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillashaw controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because TJ Dillashaw just wasn't active enough.
Dillashaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillashaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Dillashaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw wants to control but Tyson postures up.
Dillashaw wants to get back to his feet but Tyson drags him back down.
Tyson scoring with punches from side control.
Tyson in side control, throwing shots but Dillashaw defends.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Tyson.
Dillashaw is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillashaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyson with a poor takedown

and Dillashaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillashaw.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillashaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dillashaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Dillashaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of TJ Dillashaw.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

and Dillashaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson is not content to let Dillashaw control the position.
Dillashaw not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Dillashaw seems content to control.

Dillashaw postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tyson to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dillashaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillashaw.
TJ Dillashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Tyson.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Dillashaw is having none of it.
Dillashaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Dillashaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!

Dillashaw scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Dillashaw postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Dillashaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillashaw trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Dillashaw postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.

Dillashaw stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
TJ Dillashaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dillashaw with that takedown attempt.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dillashaw counters by clinching up.

Dillashaw lands a takedown into guard.
Dillashaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Dillashaw controlling him for the moment.

Dillashaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Dillashaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dillashaw gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dillashaw in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Dillashaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Dillashaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dillashaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Dillashaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dillashaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dillashaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dillashaw gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tyson tries for a takedown but Dillashaw circles away easily

and Dillashaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Dillashaw. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dillashaw is positioning himself well to prevent Tyson advancing to mount.
Dillashaw wants to get back to full guard.
Dillashaw pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
Dillashaw is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
TJ Dillashaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dillashaw manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Tyson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dillashaw quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Dillashaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw is trying to stand up here but Tyson is controlling him well.
Tyson throws a strike but Dillashaw avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dillashaw seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson is working Dillashaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson postures up in Dillashaw's guard and throws a big left but Dillashaw blocks it.
Dillashaw has control of Tyson's left arm, preventing Tyson from doing any damage.
Dillashaw controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.

Dillashaw is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dillashaw's head.
Dillashaw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dillashaw is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because TJ Dillashaw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dillashaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillashaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?

Tyson kicks Dillashaw off and gets back to his feet.
Tyson misses with a takedown

and Dillashaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tyson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tyson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dillashaw.

Tyson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dillashaw gets his way!
Paddy Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dillashaw looking for the RNC.

Tyson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dillashaw biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is looking to control Tyson but Tyson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dillashaw controlling from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will Dillashaw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Dillashaw is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tyson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillashaw controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Dillashaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillashaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Dillashaw!
As TJ Dillashaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Just Like I said im gonna beat him so bad.I just give him an ass whoppin,And look at him PITY,WEAK,DOUCHE,and DISGUSTING OLD MAN..LETS JUST BE HONEST MAN HES A CLOWN IN THE SPORT,a REJECT,THE SPORT DOESNT NEED HIM.GO HOME AND FIND ANOTHER JOB,YOU DONT BELONG HERE.'.