PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quake
vs
tyson

210 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Quake closes the distance and clinches.

tyson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and tyson manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but tyson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
tyson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Quake is looking for a sweep.
tyson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
tyson working away.
Quake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tyson tries to clinch but Quake moves away

and Quake moves into the clinch.
tyson trying to land knees to the body.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson avoiding damage as Quake throws knees to the body.
Quake lands a nice knee to the body.
tyson looks gassed!
tyson tries a knee to the head but Quake blocks it.
Quake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
tyson misses with a knee to the head.
Quake crunches a lovely knee into tyson's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake is trying to drag tyson to the mat but tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
Quake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tyson.
Quake crunches a lovely knee into tyson's ribcage.

tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
tyson clinches but Quake breaks the clinch

and Quake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Quake blocks with his arms.
Quake dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Quake is blocking nicely.
Quake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earth Quake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quake tries to score a body lock takedown but tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake displaying some good clinch control by pressing tyson up against the cage.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quake tries a knee to the head but tyson blocks it.
tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake trying to land knees to the body.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake managing to block the knees to the body from tyson.
tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Quake blocks with his arms.
tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quake tries to clinch but tyson is having none of it.
Quake tries to clinch there but tyson circles away.
tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quake tries to avoid it but tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quake to the ground. Quake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Quake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quake takes a little break here. tyson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Quake decides to stand up, so the ref orders tyson to his feet.
Earth Quake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
tyson is trying to drag Quake to the mat but Quake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson with a knee to the head.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
tyson trying to control the position but instead, Quake has worked for underhooks and has pushed tyson into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four 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.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tyson tries to break the clinch but Quake is controlling the position.
tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quake fails in his attempt to clinch.
tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Quake circles away.

Quake takes the fight into the clinch.
tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quake stalling in the clinch.
Quake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by tyson.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earth Quake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quake closes this distance looking for a takedown but tyson circles away.
Quake fails to land the takedown.
tyson clinches but Quake breaks the clinch

and Quake counters by moving into the clinch.
tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earth Quake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from tyson.
tyson lands an elbow just above Quake 's eye.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
tyson tries a knee to the head but Quake blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Quake avoids the damage to the body.
Quake slows down the pace here.
Quake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tyson missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quake landing knees to the head.
Quake tries a knee to the head but tyson blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quake managing to block the knees to the body from tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake blocks an elbow strike.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.
tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Quake has double underhooks.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.
tyson can't break the clinch.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
tyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Quake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by tyson.
Quake unloads a knee to the mid-section. tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
tyson misses with an elbow strike.
Quake stalling in the clinch.
tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Quake avoids the damage to the body.
Quake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quake's face.
tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.

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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Quake.
tyson lands a knee to the body.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson is trying to break free.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quake scores with a knee to the head.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
tyson tries a knee to the head but Quake blocks it.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quake has tyson pushed against the cage.
Quake tries a knee to the head but tyson blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quake.
Quake has tyson pushed against the cage.
Quake crunches a lovely knee into tyson's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.
tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quake has him pressed against the cage.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.
Quake unloads a knee to the mid-section. tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
tyson missing with knees to the body.
Quake tries for a takedown but tyson manages to get underhooks.
tyson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quake blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quake pulls his leg out and moves away.

Quake darts in and clinches tyson up against the cage.
Quake tries a knee to the head but tyson blocks it.
tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Quake blocks with his arms.
tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quake is pressed up against the cage. tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quake down to the mat. Quake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
tyson tries to clinch but Quake moves away

and Quake moves into the clinch.
tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quake.
tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tyson misses with a knee to the head.

Quake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. tyson is trying to keep an underhook but Quake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
tyson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

tyson has one foot on Quake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earth Quake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

tyson tries to clinch up

and Quake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quake.
Quake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quake landing knees to the head.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quake lands a knee to the body.
tyson lands a nice knee to the body.
tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quake.
Quake is working for takedown but tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
tyson can't get the takedown.
Quake effectively controlling the action here.

tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tyson tries to clinch but Quake moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Quake clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Quake is trying to drag tyson to the mat but tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earth Quake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Quake avoids the damage to the body.

Quake gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

tyson is working an open guard so Quake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
tyson is looking to clinch.
tyson tries to clinch but Quake moves out of range.
Quake tries to close the distance and clinch up but tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Quake clinches.
Quake missing with knees to the body.
tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quake blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake goes for a takedown in the clinch but tyson prevents it.
Quake avoids a wild elbow strike from tyson.
tyson wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Quake is blocking nicely.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Quake is blocking nicely.
Quake avoiding damage as tyson throws knees to the body.
Quake looking to throw knees to the head but tyson is blocking nicely.
tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake looking to throw knees to the head but tyson is blocking nicely.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tyson avoiding damage as Quake throws knees to the body.

tyson tightens his grip and picks Quake up, before dumping him to the ground. Quake manages to land in guard.

Quake wriggles free and stands up.
Quake tries to close the distance and clinch up but tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

tyson clinches with his opponent.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tyson letting Quake take a breather here.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.
tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake landing knees to the head.
tyson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake prevents tyson from breaking the clinch.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.
Quake avoids the elbow strike from tyson, against the cage.
Quake is working for takedown but tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quake keeps control of tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Earth Quake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Quake blocks with his arms.
Quake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quake unloads a knee to the mid-section. tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quake avoiding damage as tyson throws knees to the body.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
Quake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quake tries to land knees in the clinch but tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
tyson stops a takedown attempt from Quake.
tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quake crunches a lovely knee into tyson's ribcage.
Quake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quake tries a knee to the head but tyson blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, tyson throws an elbow but misses.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quake is keeping busy.
Quake looking to throw knees to the head but tyson is blocking nicely.
Earth Quake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quake has tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
tyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Quake gets an underhook and turns tyson into the cage.
Quake with a knee to the head.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
james tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quake stops a takedown attempt from tyson.
tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earth Quake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quake, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earth Quake!