PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Andrews
vs
Tyson

173 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrews passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews moves nicely into side control.

Andrews is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Andrews advances to full mount.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andrews lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andrews prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews fails to take his opponent's back.

Andrews looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andrews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrews putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Matt Tyson has been cut.

Andrews working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson regains half guard.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews 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.
Andrews passes to side control.
Tyson stops Andrews from passing to mount.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson tries to bench press Andrews off him but Andrews keeps the position.
Andrews advances to full mount.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount but Andrews keeps good control and instead manages to take Tyson's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tyson staying busy and making it hard for Andrews to control.

Andrews is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tyson is in bad spot here.
Andrews is trying to stick to Tyson's back but Tyson is turning into Andrews. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andrews's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews pulls Tyson in to control the position.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Tyson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyson tries to sprawl but Andrews drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Andrews works his foot free and advances to mount.
Andrews thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Andrews working for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is in no mood to give up.
Tyson working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
Andrews prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyson is surviving well by controlling Andrews's body position as best he can.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Tyson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Andrews escapes and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tyson is not content to let Andrews control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andrews presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tyson is desperately trying to improve his position but Andrews has a good base and remains in mount.

Andrews looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aaron Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews moves to the back position.

Andrews is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tyson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Andrews is hanging on to Tyson's back as he tries to escape.

Andrews patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Andrews tightening his grip on Tyson, looking for the choke.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson breaks Andrews's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Andrews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson advances position into side control!
Andrews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Andrews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Tyson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andrews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andrews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyson has given up his back.

Tyson won't enjoy being in this position. Andrews looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tyson is tapping - it's over boys! Andrews picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Andrews!
Aaron Andrews retains his welterweight title!