PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler has chosen Yattering - Chase of Thoughts as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Kessler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tyson
vs
Kessler

180 cm
28
199 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

185 cm
28
203 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler misses with a hook.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyson. That's going to slow Kessler down.
Tyson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
A head kick from Kessler lands but Tyson takes it in his stride.
Kessler scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Tyson tenderised Kessler's leg. Kessler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kessler throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Kessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Kessler misses with a right hand
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson is looking to chop away at Kessler's legs.
Jack Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyson thumps Kessler with a low kick.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kessler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyson throws a low kick but Kessler moves out of range easily.

Kessler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyson to the ground. Kessler is now in Tyson's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kessler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Kessler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kessler looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kessler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kessler wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Kessler wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson is thwarting Kessler's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Kessler checks it.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Kessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.

Kessler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Kessler is controlling well.
Kessler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kessler with the ground and pound but Tyson uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kessler postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Kessler postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Kessler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kessler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kessler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kessler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kessler with the ground and pound but Tyson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jack Kessler has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kessler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Kessler landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands with some strikes.
Kessler breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyson wants to hold on but Kessler pushes him away.
Tyson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kessler.
Kessler with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kessler lands a couple of good shots and Tyson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tyson up.

Tyson is rocked!
Tyson wants to control his opponent's hands but Kessler gets his hands free.
Oh Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kessler scores with strikes from the back.
Kessler is raining down hard shots and and Tyson has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Kessler!
Jack Kessler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.