PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Get Out the Way-Hollywood Undead. Alex Tyson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tyson
vs
Davis

195 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Davis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Davis.
Davis shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis looks gassed!
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ryan Davis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyson controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis can't escape the position.
Davis regains half guard.
Tyson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyson trying to control the pace.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Davis to stand up.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a solid body kick.
Tyson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.

Tyson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Davis is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt

and Tyson counters with a right hand that sends Davis tumbling to the canvas! Can Tyson finish him? He dives into Davis's guard looking to do just that!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Davis prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

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

Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
Davis stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tyson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Tyson wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davis avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tyson is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.

Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Alex Tyson has been cut.

Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.

Davis has control of Tyson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis throws a wild left hand from mount and Tyson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Tyson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Davis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Davis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Davis!