PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Rios will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mic
vs
Rios

195 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

GREEN!

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Mic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Rios!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mic in his tracks.
Mic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Ken Mic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios misses with a low kick as Mic jumps back.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mic throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Mic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mic throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Rios tries to score with a low kick but Mic moves his leg out of the way.
Rios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mic. Mic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mic throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rios is looking to control Mic's arms but Mic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rios has his back to the cage.
Rios misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mic lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mic breaks from the clinch.
Mic connects with a crisp jab.
Rios throws a chopping leg kick but Mic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Mic ducks down to avoid it.
Rios digs a good body shot into Mic's ribs.
Mic throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.

Mic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rios avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mic.
Rios is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mic scores with a shoulder strike.

Mic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mic checks it well.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mic misses with a two punch combination.
Mic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mic is breathing heavily.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Mic's head but Mic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios throws a low kick but Mic moves out of range easily.
Mic throws a leg kick that misses.
Mic throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mic scores with a punch to the head.
Mic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rios throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Mic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Mic moved out of range nicely.
Mic throws out a leg kick but Rios moves out of range and Mic only half commits.
Rios with a jab.

It looks like Ken Mic has been cut.
Mic needs to keep his hands up - Rios had a free shot at his head there.
Mic checks a low kick from Rios.
Rios thuds his right hand into Mic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Mic checks a leg kick.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Mic saw that one coming.
Mic lands a jab.
Mic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mic throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mic tries to move into range but Rios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mic throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rios coming out on top.
Rios circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mic tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Rios wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Rios!
After winning the bout, Tyson Rios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.