PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tyson (ranked 23338 p4p, 5575 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 654 p4p, 0 weight class). Mada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fighter Mode. Gajah Mada acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tyson
vs
Mada

190 cm
22
187
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
180
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Mada gets a double leg takedown into Tyson's guard.
Mada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mada preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyson holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mada is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mada throws a big right hand that misses.
Mada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mada is one step ahead there.
Mada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson pulls Mada in to control the position.
Mada throwing strikes but missing.
Mada lands a couple of digs.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mada is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mada with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyson holds on and takes a little breather.
Mada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mada stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
Mada fails to land the takedown.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mada as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mada sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mada as he avoids it easily.
Mada throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Mada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Mada closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Mada pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Tyson leaves Mada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gajah Mada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mada stuffs the takedown.
Mada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mada somewhat.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mada fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sean Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gajah Mada.
Mada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tyson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Mada is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tyson!
The defeated Gajah Mada had this to say: 'World please forgive Me'.