PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Tyson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tyson
vs
Cormier

198 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks for a takedown but Cormier sprawls well.
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cormier's waist but Cormier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cormier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cormier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Cormier works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormier is controlling him.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Cormier looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
Tyson controlling from the top position.
Cormier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cormier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier 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.
Tyson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Sergio Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson moves out of range as Cormier strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cormier has eaten all the pies!
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt

and Cormier counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Cormier crashes against the mat.
Cormier in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.
Tyson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Cormier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cormier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cormier lands a nice forearm strike.
Cormier scoring with punches and elbows.
Tyson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cormier is controlling him well.
Cormier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tyson down.
Cormier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cormier throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson defending against the ground and pound.
Cormier misses with the ground and pound.
Cormier is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyson is pushing Cormier's head away, looking to escape. Cormier manages to hold on to the position though.
Cormier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tyson tries to escape but Cormier is in control.
Cormier with the ground and pound but Tyson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tyson tries to kick Cormier off but Cormier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Cormier is controlling him well.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pushes Cormier off looking to stand but Cormier dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Cormier.
Cormier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cormier throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Cormier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cormier throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
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!
Cormier is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cormier is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cormier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cormier working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cormier.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cormier is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tyson manages to pass to side control.
Tyson trying to control from half guard but Cormier is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is just content to waste time from the top position. Cormier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tyson postures up in Cormier's guard and throws a big left but Cormier blocks it.
Tyson pushes down on Cormier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control from Cormier's half guard. Cormier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyson forces his way into half guard.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Cormier is having none of it.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Cormier defends it.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Cormier misses.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cormier.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cormier counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormier's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Cormier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormier is controlling him.
Cormier stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cormier trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Cormier isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Daniel Cormier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stops Tyson from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson wants to stand up but Cormier is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tyson uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Tyson with a poor takedown

and Cormier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormier throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Cormier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sergio Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cormier stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cormier counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tyson wants to stand up but Cormier is controlling him.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sergio Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier stops Tyson from standing up.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Cormier trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Cormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Cormier is having none of it.
Cormier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormier's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormier is keeping the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cormier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cormier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cormier 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Daniel Cormier!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Daniel Cormier!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Daniel Cormier!

Daniel Cormier wins by unanimous decision!