PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyson
vs
Thunder

183 cm
20
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kai Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Kai Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thunder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Thunder misses the jab.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Thunder.
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Thunder slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thunder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Thunder stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
Thunder lands with a right hand.
Tyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denton Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thunder counters with a left to the body.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thunder throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thunder lands.
Thunder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunder lands with a right hand.
Thunder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Thunder.
Thunder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Thunder catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thunder!
Tyson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thunder cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.
Nice jab there from Thunder.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Thunder.
Thunder scores with a decent looking hook.
Thunder throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder works the jab nicely.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thunder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thunder scores with a jab to the head.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thunder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Thunder drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Thunder manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a right hand to the body.
Thunder lands with a hook. Tyson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thunder punishes Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thunder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thunder scores with a three punch combo!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thunder.
Thunder lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyson's head.
Thunder stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder lands with a good body shot.
Thunder connects with the punch.
Thunder cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Thunder lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Thunder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thunder.
Thunder is working the combinations to good effect here.
Decent striking displayed by Thunder there.
Thunder throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tyson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Thunder closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.

Thunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyson. Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyson tries to move into range but Thunder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Thunder.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Thunder.
Thunder stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thunder lands the left hand.
Thunder scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyson should have avoided that one.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunder lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Thunder jabs at Tyson's body.
Thunder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thunder.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyson doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Thunder.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Thunder.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
Thunder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Thunder both land. Nice combination.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Thunder.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunder connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Thunder.
Thunder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thunder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thunder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thunder with a nice cross.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thunder stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Thunder.
Thunder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Thunder circles away easily
and Thunder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thunder clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thunder cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thunder cracks Tyson with a good jab.
Donk. Thunder catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson walks into a jab.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Tyson shakes it off.
Thunder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.
Thunder throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Thunder.
Thunder scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunder.
Thunder cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Thunder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder lands the left hand.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Thunder tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Thunder catches Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Thunder. That snapped Tyson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder connects with a crisp jab.
Thunder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thunder thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Thunder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Thunder catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Thunder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thunder digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunder finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyson's head.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Thunder rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Thunder.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Thunder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thunder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Thunder.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Thunder.
Thunder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Thunder.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thunder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyson momentarily.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.

Thunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thunder.
Good body shot from Thunder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thunder.
Thunder lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a short shot to the head.
Thunder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thunder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.

Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder throws a good cross that connects.
Thunder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Thunder throws a good cross that connects.
Thunder lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Thunder cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thunder lands a two punch combo.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thunder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!