PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by The Art of 8 Limbs. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thai
vs
Tyson

160 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above)

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Thai blocks the leg kick.
Thai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thai wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Tyson misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Luke Tyson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and Thai counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thai checks a leg kick nicely.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Thai.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Thai counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Tyson with a hook.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson is looking to chop away at Thai's legs.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson checks a low kick from Thai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Thai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!
Thai wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Thai counters with an inside leg kick.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Thai throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Tyson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Thai's head back.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Thai.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Tyson checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and Thai counters with a low kick, right behind Tyson 's knee.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and Thai counters with a good, hard body kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
A big left from Thai misses.
Tyson throws a low kick but Thai moves out of range easily.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Tyson throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Thai connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Thai blocks a leg kick.
Luke Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Thai tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Luke Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson cracks Thai with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thai avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyson checks it well.
Jab from Tyson.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Thai is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Tyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson is looking to chop away at Thai's legs.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Tyson lands a leg kick that knocks Thai off balance momentarily.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thai slips under a jab.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Thai off the cage and back into range.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson misses the jab.
Thai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Thai moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson lands a jab to Thai's midsection.
Thai scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Thai lands a front kick.
Luke Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
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 blocks a head kick by Thai.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Tyson!
Luke Tyson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.