PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Ryan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MR Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Ryan Roberts

193 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

213 cm
26
258 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Ryan Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Roberts.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MR Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Roberts has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tyson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Roberts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
Joey Ryan Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roberts scores with a push kick.
Roberts throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts misses the jab.
Roberts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Tyson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.

Tyson gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Tyson.

Tyson pulls guard.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roberts tries to buck Tyson off but Tyson takes his back!
Tyson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts trying to get back to his feet but Tyson is in full control for now.
Tyson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Roberts. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Tyson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roberts defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Roberts is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Tyson manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). MR Tyson!