PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slam. Blair Howatt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeAndre Tyson's chin.

Howatt
vs
Tyson

180 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Synergy Supplements
S.W.A.T.

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Howatt 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.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Howatt. Howatt gets slowly back to his feet.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blair Howatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Howatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson lands a nice elbow.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howatt's brow.
Howatt is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Howatt moves out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Howatt circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Howatt circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch but Howatt moves out of range.
Howatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tyson clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Howatt in his tracks for a moment.
Howatt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howatt wants a takedown but no success here.
Howatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howatt fails to pull guard.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Howatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howatt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyson throws an elbow but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Howatt avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Howatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howatt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson landing knees to the body.
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Howatt blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Howatt blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Howatt controls his hands.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Howatt fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howatt is breathing heavily.
Howatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howatt.
Tyson stalling in the clinch.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Howatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Howatt looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Howatt.
Howatt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Howatt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Howatt around his waist. Howatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Knees to the body from Tyson.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson.
Tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howatt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Howatt pulls guard successfully.
Howatt trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.

Howatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Howatt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson postures up.

Howatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson trying to control but Howatt is working from the bottom.
Tyson stays in close to Howatt's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howatt trying to control the position.
Tyson won't allow Howatt to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howatt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Howatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howatt.
Blair Howatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson crunches a lovely knee into Howatt's ribcage.
Tyson tries to stall but Howatt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howatt.

Howatt successfully pulls guard.

Howatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Howatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Howatt has wrist control.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howatt is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.

Tyson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howatt defend it? Tyson steps over the head and cranks it - Howatt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeAndre Tyson!
DeAndre Tyson is the new welterweight champion!