PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tysoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysoon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flipsyde - Someday. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tysoon
vs
Textmark

180 cm
28
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
222 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tysoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tysoon.

Textmark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tysoon postures up.
Tysoon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Textmark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Textmark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tysoon won't allow Textmark to sweep him here.
Tysoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tysoon trying to move into half guard but instead Textmark has managed to sweep!

Tysoon looking for a guillotine here but Textmark defends easily.
Textmark wants to get up but he can't break Tysoon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tysoon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Textmark has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tysoon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Textmark wants to work for an arm triangle but Tysoon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Textmark wants to get back to his feet.

Tysoon looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Textmark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tysoon has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tysoon actively working from the bottom here.
Tysoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Textmark on the ground.
Textmark wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Tysoon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tysoon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Textmark scores with a couple of nice shots.

Tysoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tysoon is breathing heavily.

Tysoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Textmark is trying to control. Tysoon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Textmark gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Textmark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tysoon misses with the combination.
Textmark fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysoon fails with the takedown

so Textmark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tysoon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Textmark is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tysoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Textmark stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Textmark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Textmark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tysoon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Textmark decides to stand back up.
Tysoon moves away from the strike by Textmark.
Tysoon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tysoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Textmark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Textmark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Textmark stands up from mount. Strange move.
Textmark fails with the takedown.
Tysoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tysoon throws a nice looking combination but Textmark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike Tysoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Textmark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tysoon defending well as Textmark loads up on a big left hand.
Tysoon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Textmark misses with a straight left.
Textmark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tysoon throws a right and a left that Textmark avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tysoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Textmark pushes Tysoon off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tysoon throws a combination that misses

and Textmark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tysoon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Textmark drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Textmark as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tysoon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Textmark! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Justin Textmark!