PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Change . The key to victory for Rodrigo Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyson
vs
Gatti

197 cm
26
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
251 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Gatti !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Gatti persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson connects with a right hand. Gatti shakes it off.
Gatti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT Antiga União in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigo Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gatti .

Tyson drops Gatti with a beautiful combination! Gatti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!

Gatti is rocked!

It looks like Arturo Gatti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatti shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Gatti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatti fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gatti .
Gatti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson jabs Gatti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson throws a pinpoint strike between Gatti 's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gatti crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tyson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Tyson!
Rodrigo Tyson is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rodrigo Tyson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.