PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Sergio Tyson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tyson
vs
Miranda

198 cm
28
280 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

191 cm
27
232 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miranda looks winded!

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Miranda.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson has Miranda pressed against the cage, preventing Miranda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miranda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miranda wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson looks for the body kick but Miranda saw that one coming.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Miranda checks it.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Miranda gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Miranda avoids it.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tyson pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to land a leg kick but Miranda saw it coming and moves away.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a push kick but Miranda slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miranda checks a leg kick.
Miranda checks a low kick from Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miranda.
Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Miranda's knee but Miranda avoids it well.

Tyson forces Miranda back against the cage and clinches.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miranda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miranda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miranda.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miranda circles away quickly and effectively.
Miranda checks a leg kick.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.
Sergio Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miranda won't allow it.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Miranda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
Tyson throws a combination. Miranda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miranda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Miranda avoids it.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to land a leg kick but Miranda saw it coming and moves away.

Tyson has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.

Tyson clinches.
Miranda keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miranda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miranda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Tyson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Miranda blocks the leg kick.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miranda is out of range.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling him.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling him.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sergio Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miranda checks it well.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.

Tyson darts in and clinches Miranda up against the cage.
Miranda tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miranda is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sergio Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miranda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miranda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miranda back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Miranda gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miranda can do to turn this around?
Tyson tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Miranda moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miranda moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miranda checks it well.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Miranda moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson throws a low kick but Miranda avoids it.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miranda back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miranda moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Miranda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Tyson has managed to clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tyson clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda can't break the clinch.
Miranda has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Miranda prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Miranda has the dominant position.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Miranda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyson clinches up against the cage.
Tyson tries to circle away but Miranda has him pinned against the cage.
Sergio Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Miranda keeps it at a distance.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Miranda gets a clinch.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Miranda blocks the low kick.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Miranda moves out of range.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Tyson throws a low kick but Miranda moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Miranda moves out of range.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyson feints and then cracks Miranda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miranda down.
Miranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Miranda blocks the body kick.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Miranda checks 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 works Miranda's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miranda is out of range and Tyson settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Miranda in a clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Miranda back into the cage.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Miranda moved away.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miranda checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.

Tyson darts in and clinches Miranda up against the cage.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Miranda's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Miranda checks it.
Tyson works over Miranda's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Miranda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miranda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling the position.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Miranda drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miranda checks a leg kick.

Miranda gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Tyson!