PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Venture

177 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Hank Venture has been cut.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Venture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Venture misses.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson takes one on the button.
Tyson tests Venture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Venture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venture.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson thuds his shin into the meat of Venture's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That has opened up Hank Venture's cut even more.
Venture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venture manages to avoid it.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venture.
Venture ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venture.

Venture scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venture wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Venture from controlling successfully.
Tyson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Venture looking to pass the guard.
Venture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Venture slips a straight right by Tyson.

Venture shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tyson is trying to defend but Venture finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Venture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Venture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venture is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Venture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Venture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Venture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Venture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Venture feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Venture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venture lands a couple of digs.
Venture passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson is not content to let Venture control the position.

Venture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Venture trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Venture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Venture is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Venture. Venture gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venture checks the leg kick.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
David Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Venture.
Venture moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a straight right.

Venture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tyson is looking to get to half guard.
Venture throwing strikes here but Tyson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture landing shots from mount.
Venture breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyson can't escape the position.
Venture punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Venture controlling from mount.

Venture looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyson defends it well.
Tyson tries to hold on but Venture postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venture thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Venture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Venture.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Venture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Venture's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tyson throws a right hand that Venture ducks under and follows up with a left that Venture also avoids with ease.

Venture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Venture wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position.
Tyson is staying active underneath Venture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Venture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venture throws a big right hand that misses.
Venture passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venture is looking to advance position but Tyson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
Venture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson wants to control but Venture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Venture is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Venture there.
Venture wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Venture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venture is working away from the top position though.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Venture.
Venture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyson's head.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Venture scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.

Venture is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Venture is very close to passing his half guard.
Venture passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venture working Tyson over with strikes here.
Tyson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Venture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venture throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
Venture punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Venture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Venture!