PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi comes to the cage accompanied by Collective Soul - Where the River Flows. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tycoon's choice of entrance music: The Theme from Magnum. Achilles Tycoon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damarcus Musasi's chin.

Musasi
vs
Tycoon

185 cm
36
235 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

200 cm
32
250 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damarcus Musasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Musasi shows good takedown defense.
Tycoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Musasi counters with a straight right hand.

Tycoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Musasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tycoon won't allow Musasi to sweep him here.
Tycoon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Musasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Musasi keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Tycoon being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damarcus Musasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tycoon moves out of range as Musasi strikes.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Musasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi misses with a head kick.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Musasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Musasi gets caught flat footed, as Tycoon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tycoon 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.
Musasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tycoon on the ground.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Musasi keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tycoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Musasi keeps moving.
Musasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tycoon 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Achilles Tycoon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt
and Musasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Damarcus Musasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Tycoon.
Musasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Tycoon. Tycoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tycoon scores with a one two! Musasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
Musasi misses with a hook.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musasi moves away.
Tycoon misses with a hook. Musasi ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musasi counters with a left to the body.
Tycoon looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Musasi misses the target.
Tycoon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Musasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Tycoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Musasi which made him look bad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musasi, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Musasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tycoon somewhat.
Achilles Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Tycoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Musasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tycoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tycoon shoots and misses
and Musasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musasi dips to his left and cracks Tycoon with an uppercut!
Tycoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tycoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Achilles Tycoon has been cut.
Musasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musasi as he avoids it easily.
Musasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tycoon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
Musasi throws a head kick that misses.
Tycoon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Musasi throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Musasi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tycoon drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Musasi follows Tycoon to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damarcus Musasi!
A less than humble Damarcus Musasi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.