PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tyson
vs
Smalls

197 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barney Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.

Smalls manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Smalls controlling him for the moment.
Smalls stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson looking to control.
Smalls is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Smalls throws a big elbow that misses.
Smalls postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Smalls lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smalls's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smalls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smalls drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Smalls off! Smalls jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smalls on the ground.

Smalls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smalls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smalls is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls throws a big right hand that misses.
Smalls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smalls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smalls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smalls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smalls has Tyson in his guard.
Smalls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smalls goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tyson turns into him and now he's in Smalls's guard.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smalls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smalls looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.

Tyson is posturing up here but Smalls has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tyson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tyson has to tap! Slick submission there by Smalls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barney Smalls!