PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mighk Tighson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Truth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tighson comes to the cage accompanied by Last Mothafucka' Breathin'. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tighson
vs
Truth

187 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mighk Tighson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Truth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth fails with a takedown attempt.
Truth throws a low kick but Tighson moves out of range easily.

Tighson closes the distance and pushes Truth back into the cage.
Tighson lands an elbow inside that Truth shrugs off.
Truth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tighson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Truth avoiding damage as Tighson throws knees to the body.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tighson lands an elbow inside that Truth shrugs off.

It looks like Wayne Truth has been cut.
Tighson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Truth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tighson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mighk Tighson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Truth.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tighson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Tighson.

Tighson moves into the clinch.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Tighson tries to land knees in the clinch but Truth avoids the damage to the body.
Truth tries to pull guard but Tighson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tighson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truth.
Tighson trying to land knees to the body.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the head but Truth blocks with his arms.
Tighson looking to throw knees to the head but Truth is blocking nicely.
Tighson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Tighson.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tighson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tighson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Truth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short uppercut from Tighson.
Truth managing to block the knees to the body from Tighson.
Truth wants to break free but Tighson has control.
Truth tries to pull guard but Tighson holds him up against the cage and eventually Truth drops back down to his feet.
Tighson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tighson struggles to land a body shot inside as Truth controls his hands.
Truth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson stops a takedown attempt from Truth.
A short right from Tighson.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tighson lands a nice shot to the body.
Truth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Truth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tighson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tighson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truth wants to break free but Tighson has control.
Truth is trying to pull guard but Tighson has him pressed against the cage.
Tighson tries to land knees in the clinch but Truth avoids the damage to the body.
Tighson throws a head punch that misses.
Truth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tighson after a bit of a struggle.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Tighson lands a nice elbow.
Tighson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tighson trying to land knees to the body.
Tighson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truth trying to stall but Tighson improves his position.
Tighson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.
Tighson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tighson lands a nice uppercut.
Tighson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tighson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truth.

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

Tighson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Truth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighk Tighson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Truth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tighson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tighson cracks Truth with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tighson moves into the clinch successfully.
Truth is trying to pull guard but Tighson has him pressed against the cage.
Tighson gets underhooks to prevent Truth's takedown attempt.
Truth managing to block the knees to the body from Tighson.
Tighson tries a knee to the head but Truth blocks it.
Truth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tighson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mighk Tighson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Truth.
Tighson has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Tighson swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tighson misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truth managing to block the knees to the body from Tighson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth avoids a wild elbow strike from Tighson.
Truth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Truth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truth avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truth prevents a body shot from Tighson.
Tighson prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Truth.
Truth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tighson tries a knee to the head but Truth blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tighson scores a nice knee to the body.
Tighson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tighson swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tighson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tighson prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Tighson won't allow it.
Mighk Tighson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tighson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Truth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Tighson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Tighson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tighson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tighson digs a right hand into Truth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Truth's gas tank.
Truth looking to slow down the pace here.
Tighson tries a knee to the head but Truth blocks it.
Tighson lands a right hand.
Truth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tighson misses with the head strike.
Tighson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truth or not.
Truth is breathing heavily.
Tighson is leaning against Truth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tighson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tighson throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tighson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Truth tries to break free but Tighson pushes him back against the cage.
Tighson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Truth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truth blocks a body shot from Tighson.
Tighson trying to land knees to the body.
Tighson lands a nice uppercut.
Tighson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tighson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tighson misses with some punches.
Tighson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truth's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighk Tighson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Truth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tighson throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tighson sizes up Truth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tighson blocks the body kick.
Tighson lands with a right hand.
Tighson lands a nice shot to the body.
Truth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tighson as he avoids it easily.

Tighson moves into the clinch.
Tighson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truth or not.
Tighson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tighson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Truth avoiding damage as Tighson throws knees to the body.
Truth tries for a takedown but Tighson manages to get underhooks.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tighson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truth is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tighson lands a shot to the body.
Truth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tighson drops Truth with a big knee straight up the middle! Truth is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Truth is rocked!
Tighson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Truth out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mighk Tighson!
Mighk Tighson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.