PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bite Tyson (ranked 1671 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 194 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tyson
vs
Vakhtangishvili

179 cm
26
226
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
235
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Island clothing lite

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bite Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vakhtangishvili closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Vakhtangishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Vakhtangishvili's defenses.

Vakhtangishvili has managed to clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.

It looks like Bite Tyson has been cut.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyson tries to work over Vakhtangishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Vakhtangishvili back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow strike.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow strike.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson pushes Vakhtangishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson tries to circle away but Vakhtangishvili has him pinned against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson presses Vakhtangishvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Vakhtangishvili back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch up.
Tyson moves out of range as Vakhtangishvili strikes.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyson throws a hook but Vakhtangishvili avoids it easily.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Vakhtangishvili clinches with his opponent.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Vakhtangishvili cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Vakhtangishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili slowing the pace effectively.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.

Bite Tyson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vakhtangishvili has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Vakhtangishvili has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the cage.
Vakhtangishvili prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zurabi Vakhtangishvili dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vakhtangishvili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Vakhtangishvili - that landed with a thud.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson tries a body shot but Vakhtangishvili blocks it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.

Bite Tyson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside.
Vakhtangishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Bite Tyson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vakhtangishvili has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bite Tyson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
A relieved looking Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.