PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sail kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Tyco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tyco
vs
Eluard

190 cm
22
202 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyco fails to land the takedown.
Tyco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eluard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyco. Tyco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Tyco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyco trying to control the position but Eluard is working away.
Tyco in side control, throwing shots but Eluard defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Tyco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tyco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eluard's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco is looking to take a break and control but Eluard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyco slows the pace down.
Eluard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eluard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyco actively working from the bottom here.
Eluard controlling the pace.
Tyco wants to get back to full guard.
Eluard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eluard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eluard stuffs the takedown.
Tyco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eluard tries to avoid it but Tyco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eluard to the ground. Eluard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eluard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyco shoots in but no luck this time.
Eluard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eluard throws out a leg kick but Tyco moves out of range and Eluard only half commits.
Eluard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Tyco drives through with a takedown into Eluard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eluard keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
Tyco stopping the sweep attempt from Eluard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eluard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tyco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyco is trying to control the position but Eluard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyco is on top in guard.

Eluard trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eluard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyco looking to sit in guard and control but Eluard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eluard manages to get himself to full guard.

Eluard is pulling down on Tyco's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyco, at least for the moment.
Eluard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eluard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eluard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eluard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eluard wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eluard avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard throws the left hand but Tyco avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tyco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyco.

Tyco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eluard throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyco fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eluard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyco misses with a takedown attempt - Eluard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eluard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eluard pinned against the cage. Eluard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eluard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eluard wants it to stay on the feet.
Eluard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eluard duly obliges.
Eluard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eluard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyco is defended easily by Eluard.
Eluard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tyco fails with the takedown
and Eluard counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eluard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyco is out of range and Eluard settles back down.
Eluard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eluard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tyco is rocked!
Eluard misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Tyco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Eluard. No joy for Tyco on that attempt.
Tyco seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyco dives in and grabs Eluard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eluard pushes down on Tyco's head and hops out.
Tyco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyco has a takedown stuffed.
Eluard throws a leg kick but Tyco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eluard lands a jab to Tyco's midsection.
Eluard wants to slow Tyco down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyco misses with a takedown
and Eluard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez Eluard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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!
Tyco misses with a takedown

and Eluard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tyco! Eluard lets Tyco back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tyson Tyco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Eluard.
Eluard lands with an overhand left.
Tyco with a poor takedown
and Eluard counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Tyco has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martinez Eluard!
A very excited looking Martinez Eluard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.