PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikki Tysson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunchmeat Sandwich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sandwich
vs
Tysson

180 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikki Tysson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandwich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tysson did well to prevent Sandwich getting side control.

Sandwich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tysson wants to get back to his feet.

Sandwich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sandwich wants to work for an arm triangle but Tysson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sandwich wants to work for an arm triangle but Tysson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tysson is trying to stand up here but Sandwich is controlling him well.
Sandwich is just content to waste time from the top position. Tysson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sandwich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sandwich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tysson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandwich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sandwich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tysson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sandwich's guard! Nice work there by Tysson!
Sandwich trying to keep a closed guard but Tysson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sandwich controls Tysson momentarily but Tysson frees himself.
Sandwich wants to sweep but no luck.

Sandwich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tysson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sandwich's guard.

Sandwich is looking for a triangle but Tysson pushes his legs off easily.
Tysson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sandwich is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tysson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sandwich fails to land the takedown.
A nice side step and Tysson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tysson lands with a good body shot.

Tysson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandwich trying to control but Tysson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandwich looking to sit in guard and control but Tysson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sandwich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tysson has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lunchmeat Sandwich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sandwich dodges the punch combination from Tysson.
Sandwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tysson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandwich moves out of range of the strikes.

Sandwich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tysson wants to get back to his feet but Sandwich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sandwich has gone for a leg lock! Tysson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sandwich's guard.

Tysson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sandwich is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandwich is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tysson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich with a poor takedown
and Tysson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tysson. Sandwich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandwich has his takedown stuffed
and Tysson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lunchmeat Sandwich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandwich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tysson.
Sandwich tries for a takedown but Tysson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Tysson lands.
Sandwich shoots in looking for a takedown but Tysson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandwich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandwich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sandwich fails with the takedown
and Tysson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandwich thinking.
Tysson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sandwich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tysson defends it nicely.
Tysson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandwich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandwich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tysson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lunchmeat Sandwich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sandwich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tysson!
Sandwich prevents Tysson from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandwich is trying to get an arm triangle but Tysson is defending well.

Sandwich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sandwich tries for a kimura but Tysson is defending well.

Sandwich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tysson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sandwich but great work by Tysson.
Sandwich is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysson tries to stand but Sandwich is controlling his head.

Tysson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sandwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tysson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tysson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandwich moves away.
Tysson jabs at Sandwich's body.
Tysson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandwich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tysson.
Tysson misses with a looping left.
Sandwich tries to counter with a takedown but Tysson is quick to defend against it.
Sandwich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tysson defends well and Sandwich ends up having to push Tysson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sandwich has a takedown stuffed.
Tysson lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Tysson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Tysson scores with a four punch combination!
Sandwich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tysson.

Sandwich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tysson to the ground. Sandwich is now in Tysson's guard.
Sandwich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandwich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sandwich wants to pass the guard but Tysson is keeping the position.
Tysson wants to stand up but Sandwich is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tysson has his feet on Sandwich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sandwich staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sandwich or perhaps it was just good defense by Tysson, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tysson! But no joy.
Donk. Tysson catches Sandwich right on the button with a cross.
Sandwich misses with a takedown
and Tysson counters with a low kick, right behind Sandwich 's knee.

Sandwich scores with a takedown into Tysson's guard.
Tysson wants to stand up but Sandwich is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandwich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tysson dives on top into guard.

Tysson stands and steps away. Sandwich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sandwich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tysson but Tysson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lunchmeat Sandwich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tysson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tysson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandwich's head.
Sandwich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tysson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikki Tysson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandwich takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich shoots and misses
and Tysson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tysson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandwich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tysson counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandwich walks into a left hand.
Sandwich takes one to the side of the head.
Tysson lands a nice hook to Sandwich's body. Sandwich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tysson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mikki Tysson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandwich shoots and misses
and Tysson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandwich fails with the takedown
and Sandwich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tysson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandwich takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sandwich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tysson's guard.
Tysson wants to stand up but Sandwich is controlling him.

Tysson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tysson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tysson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandwich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tysson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tysson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Tysson does it's job there.
Sandwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tysson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikki Tysson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tysson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikki Tysson!