PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Act a Fool - Ludacris. Muhammad Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinicius Albuquerque's chin.

Tyson
vs
Albuquerque

174 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Albuquerque!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson clinches.
Nice body punch from Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Albuquerque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Albuquerque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson tries to circle away but Albuquerque has him pinned against the cage.
Albuquerque tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Muhammad Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Albuquerque.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Tyson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Albuquerque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Albuquerque.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson wants a takedown.
Albuquerque blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Albuquerque takes a shot to the head.

Albuquerque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Albuquerque shoots in.
Albuquerque looks gassed!
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Albuquerque pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson is trying to drag Albuquerque to the mat but Albuquerque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albuquerque backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson.
Tyson just leaning against Albuquerque, taking a breather.
Albuquerque is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson has Albuquerque pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyson lands a right hand.
Albuquerque takes a shot to the head.
Tyson looking for a takedown.
Tyson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson throws a right hand that Albuquerque ducks under and follows up with a left that Albuquerque also avoids with ease.
Tyson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albuquerque checks it well.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Albuquerque 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.
Albuquerque takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Albuquerque keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Tyson.
Albuquerque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson lands a right hand.
A short right from Tyson.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Albuquerque backwards.
Albuquerque can't break the clinch.
Tyson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Albuquerque's ribcage. Albuquerque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Tyson to work.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyson connects with a crisp jab.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tyson.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Albuquerque takes a shot to the head.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.

Albuquerque is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tyson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Albuquerque to the mat. Albuquerque regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyson passes Albuquerque's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albuquerque looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Albuquerque has given up his back.
Tyson has the hooks in. Albuquerque is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tyson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Tyson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Albuquerque is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhammad Tyson!