PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hylox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Hylox will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Salem
vs
Hylox

177 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Hylox!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hylox wants to clinch.
Hylox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salem swinging wildly here.
Salem misses with a looping right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salem.
Salem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salem wants to control but Hylox is keeping him busy.
Salem is working Hylox over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hylox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salem's best efforts.
Hylox manages to get to full guard.
Salem throwing strikes from guard but Hylox blocks nicely.
Hylox looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hylox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hylox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salem.
Salem won't allow Hylox to get back to his feet.
Salem throws and elbow that misses. Hylox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salem's guard. Nice move by Hylox!
Hylox trying to control the position from guard on top but Salem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salem 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salem just misses with a punch to the body.
Hylox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hylox somewhat.
Salem swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice sprawl there from Salem as Hylox shoots in.
Hylox tries to clinch up but Salem circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Salem as Hylox shoots in.
Winston Salem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Hylox.

Salem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salem is breathing heavily.
Hylox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hylox.
Salem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hylox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hylox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salem is one step ahead there.
Salem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hylox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Salem is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hylox trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Salem doesn't escape.
Salem just trying to survive but Hylox is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Salem prevents Hylox from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hylox really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salem.
Hylox tries to keep control of the position but Salem is staying busy.

Hylox has got one arm under Salem's chin. This could be trouble... Salem trying to control the other hand but Hylox gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Salem has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Hylox!