PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyson
vs
Lynch

200 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

TFP GRAPHICS

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tyson.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyson. Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lynch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson scores with a knee to the head.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Lynch goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ty Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lynch.
Lynch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Lynch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyson's guard.
Lynch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynch is controlling him.

Lynch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyson has escaped and now he's on top!
Lynch has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Lynch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lynch's guard.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lynch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lynch has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tyson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lynch has tightened it up now! Tyson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Lynch!