PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sagan Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Heart

195 cm
24
280 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

199 cm
26
258 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagan Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Heart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heart.
Heart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heart.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Heart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Sagan Tyson has been cut.
Heart throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Heart.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heart looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Tyson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Tyson blocking some punches.
Heart prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sagan Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Heart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Heart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart stops a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Heart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyson wants a takedown.
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.

Sagan Tyson's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Heart.
Heart prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tyson is rocked!
Heart dips a shoulder and cracks Tyson with a mighty uppercut! Tyson falls back against the cage and Heart unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tyson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heart screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Heart!
A victorious Larry Heart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.