PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Macdonald
vs
Tyson

200 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vince Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macdonald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
Tyson trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.

Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Macdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macdonald wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tyson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Macdonald.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
Macdonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macdonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macdonald working a defensive guard here.
Tyson with a nice head shot there.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Macdonald blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macdonald holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyson controls the pace.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macdonald is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Tyson is in close to Macdonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson lands a couple of elbows.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macdonald is retaining full guard.
Tyson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
Macdonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macdonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson stands and throws Macdonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyson is working Macdonald over with some ground and pound from side control.
Macdonald tries to escape but Tyson is in control.
Tyson landing strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to buck Tyson off but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson happy to just control the position for now.
Tyson trying to control the action but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Macdonald taking a bit of punishment here - Tyson scoring with strikes.
Tyson working away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Macdonald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson wants to control but Macdonald is keeping him busy.
Tyson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macdonald's legs.
Macdonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tyson kicks off Macdonald and gets to his feet.
Sergio Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macdonald.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
Macdonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the ropes. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Macdonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vince Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Tyson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson.
Tyson slows the pace down.
Tyson working the ground and pound but Macdonald is defending the strikes.
Tyson controlling from side mount.
Macdonald tries to improve position but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is being controlled here.
Tyson cracks Macdonald with a big right hand but Macdonald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A control attempt from Macdonald but he's now mounted!
Tyson lands a nice shot to the head.
Macdonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Macdonald is rocked!

It looks like Vince Macdonald has been cut.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
Oh Macdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Tyson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Macdonald seems to have got his legs back now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tyson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tyson looking to control but Macdonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tyson! Macdonald is hurt baaadly! Tyson is firing away with more strikes - Macdonald is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Tyson!