PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliver
vs
Tyson

178 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

198 cm
18
262 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Milwaukee's Best 160 - $77

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Ryan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Oliver slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson looks gassed!
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson stalks Oliver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliver's face. Oliver staggers backwards, shaken.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Oliver avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a right hand that Oliver ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliver also avoids with ease.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
A head kick misses from Oliver.

That's four 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.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Oliver avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliver backs up against the cage.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliver backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Tyson swings for the body but Oliver moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Oliver avoids them all with ease.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Oliver moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Oliver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliver circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Oliver's shoulder, as Oliver tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Tyson misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Oliver backpedaling.
Tyson tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.

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.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Oliver slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Oliver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliver throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Ryan Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
A head kick misses from Oliver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Tyson!