PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Randon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kael has chosen Aint No Grave as his entrance music. Tyson Kael looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Randon
vs
Kael

192 cm
19
256 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bjorn Randon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kael!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kael's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kael duly obliges.
Kael looks for a takedown but Randon sprawls well.
Randon shoots in for a takedown but Kael shows good takedown defense.
Kael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kael as Randon shoots in.
Kael swinging wildly here.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt - Randon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bjorn Randon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Randon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kael pinned against the cage. Kael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kael gets a double leg takedown into Randon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kael stopping the sweep attempt from Randon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randon is trying to keep Kael in close.
Kael with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kael content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson Kael has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kael leaves Randon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Randon tries for a takedown but Kael circles away easily

and Kael counters by moving into the clinch.
Kael lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kael blocks an elbow strike from Randon.
Kael can't get the takedown.
Kael drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kael counters with a low kick, right behind Randon 's knee.
Randon closes the distance and clinches up with Kael, looking for a takedown. Randon pushes Kael against the cage but Kael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Randon as he jumps to the side.

Kael gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randon tries to pull guard but Kael holds him up against the cage and eventually Randon drops back down to his feet.
Randon trying to control the position but instead, Kael has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randon into the cage.
Randon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kael walks away with a smile on his face. Randon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randon.
Randon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kael swivels and escapes.
Randon has his takedown stuffed

and Kael counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kael controlling the position from side mount.
Randon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randon tries to get out of the position.
Kael moves into full mount!
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!
Kael throwing strikes but Randon recovers to half guard. A much better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kael trying to pass the guard but Randon defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kael dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Randon closes the distance and clinches up with Kael, looking for a takedown. Randon pushes Kael against the cage but Kael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randon shoots for a takedown but Kael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randon misses with a takedown attempt
and Kael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Randon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kael shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kael was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kael wants to control but Randon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Randon wants to improve his position but Kael is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randon is defending against the submission attempts here by Kael.
Randon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kael manages to mount him!
Kael sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kael thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Randon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kael wants to control the pace but Randon is squirming around nicely.
Randon blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael unloads with some shots from mount but Randon bucks and avoids them well.
Kael throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kael throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Randon because Kael loaded up on that one.
Kael controlling the position easily from mount.
Kael thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kael sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Randon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kael cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kael looking to finish Randon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Randon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kael instigates a clinch.
Kael drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kael darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randon tries to roll over but Kael keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael wants to control but Randon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kael is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kael is nestled in close to Randon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randon wants to get back to his feet.
Kael has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Randon works to full guard.
Bjorn Randon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael won't allow Randon to sweep him here.
Kael wants to control from the top but Randon keeps moving.
Kael throws a big elbow that misses.
Randon is trying to keep Kael in close.
Kael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael throws a strike but Randon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Randon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kael's head.
Randon is working Kael over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kael wants to stand and escape but Randon is having none of it.

Randon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randon wants to control from the top but Kael keeps moving.
Randon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Randon trying to control the position but Kael is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randon works to advance to full mount. Kael defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Randon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randon landing strikes from the mount.
Kael slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson Kael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kael throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Randon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kael keeps working.
Randon works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kael tries to bench press Randon off him but Randon keeps the position.
Tyson Kael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kael isn't going anywhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Kael.
Well Kael 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

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