PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelianenko Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Tyzon enters the cage!

Fedor
vs
Tyzon

184 cm
23
233 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

192 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emelianenko Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyzon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyzon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyzon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Fedor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyzon's half guard.

Fedor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyzon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fedor.

Fedor wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyzon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyzon is trying to maintain the position but Fedor is very close to passing his half guard.

Fedor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fedor 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyzon looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyzon is defending against the submission attempts here by Fedor.

Fedor is looking for a kimura here.

Fedor is working for a kimura but Tyzon is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fedor is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyzon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fedor drops back looking for a leg! Tyzon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyzon manages to kick Fedor off! Fedor jumps back into Tyzon's guard.

Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fedor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fedor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fedor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fedor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyzon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fedor, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fedor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fedor is looking for a triangle but Tyzon pushes his legs off easily.

Fedor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fedor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emelianenko Fedor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fedor loads up on a big right hand but Tyzon slips the punch.
Jab from Fedor.

It looks like Mike Tyzon has been cut.
Fedor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyzon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Tyzon is rocked!
Fedor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyzon is out of range and Fedor settles back down.
Tyzon dodges the punch combination from Fedor.
Fedor misses with the combination.
Fedor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedor misses with a hook.
Fedor throws the left hand but Tyzon avoids the punch easily.
Tyzon walks into a jab.
Fedor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedor swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyzon.
Fedor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyzon.
Tyzon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fedor to score with a decent uppercut.
Mike Tyzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fedor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fedor moves to take his opponent's back.

Fedor is persistently looking for the submission but Tyzon is defending it well.

Fedor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyzon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor has the hooks in. Tyzon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Emelianenko Fedor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyzon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Tyzon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fedor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyzon showing good submission defense here.

Fedor working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tyzon is doing well to defend. Fedor seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tyzon is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emelianenko Fedor!