PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Jaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jaa
vs
Tyson

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jaa has managed to clinch.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Jaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Jaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaa gets underhooks to prevent Tyson's takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Jaa darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Tyson wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaa smiles and moves away.
Tyson looks gassed!

Jaa gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Jaa.

It looks like Daniel Tyson has been cut.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Tyson is rocked!
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaa finish him?
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jaa clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tyson.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

Jaa moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Jaa.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Jaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Tyson.

Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Jaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Jaa.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Jaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Jaa tries to score with a low kick but Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jaa rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tyson.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Daniel Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jaa forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Tyson's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 jumps guard but Jaa stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!