PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armo
vs
Tyco

195 cm
32
245 lbs
12 - 22 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raju Armo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armo to the mat! Armo manages to get full guard.
Tyco prevents Armo from getting back to his feet.
Tyco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco stopping the sweep attempt from Armo.
Tyco won't allow Armo to get back to his feet.
Tyco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armo wants to stand and escape but Tyco is having none of it.
Armo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tyco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armo quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyco prevents Armo from standing back up.
Armo wants to improve his position but Tyco is controlling well.
Well, if Tyco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyco working over Armo with some ground and pound. Armo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyco slips a nice elbow through Armo's hands, connecting with Armo's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Tyco looking to score a takedown here. Armo is defending well but Tyco drives through and ends up in Armo's guard.
Armo wants to get back to his feet but Tyco passes into half guard.
Tyco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Armo is looking to improve his position.
Tyco not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Tyco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armo quickly recovers to half guard.
Tyco winds up and cracks Armo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armo wants to improve his position but Tyco is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tyco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyco shoots in and gets a takedown into Armo's guard.
My spies in The Dojo inform me that Tyco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tyco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyco forces his way into half guard.
Armo wants to improve his position but Tyco is controlling well.
Tyson Tyco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armo tries to kick Tyco off but Tyco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tyco feints and as Armo raises his hands in defense, Tyco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyco controlling from the top position.
Tyco landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco prevents Armo from getting back to his feet.
Tyco postures up.
Armo has momentary wrist control but Tyco slips an elbow through the middle.

Tyco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyco slips nicely into half guard.
Tyco is controlling the pace.
Armo wants to improve his position but Tyco is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyco stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tyco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Tyco gets the takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armo is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Tyco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Armo tries to sprawl but Tyco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.
Tyco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyco not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tyco feints and as Armo raises his hands in defense, Tyco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyco pushes down on Armo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Armo trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyco stops Armo from getting back to his feet.
Armo is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson Tyco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Armo wants to get back to his feet but Tyco passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Armo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyco connects with a nice short shot to Armo's temple.
Tyco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armo pushes Tyco off looking to stand but Tyco dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Tyco really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armo's guard.

Armo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyco has passed into half guard!
Tyco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Armo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyco slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo taking some punishment here, with Tyco in his half guard.
Tyco lands strikes from half guard.
Armo trying to control but Tyco postures up.
Armo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.

Tyco seems to be working for a kimura but Armo defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Tyco seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Tyco there.
Tyco winds up and cracks Armo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyco working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Tyco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyco lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armo's guard.
Tyco controlling the action here.
Armo gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Armo is looking for a triangle but Tyco pushes his legs off easily.
Tyco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyco stops Armo from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Armo gets caught napping as Tyco dives in and scores a takedown. Armo manages to retain guard.
Armo wants to get back to his feet but Tyco passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Tyco dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tyco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyco controlling from the top position.
Tyco landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyco controls the pace.
Armo has momentary wrist control but Tyco slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tyco sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tyco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Armo!
Tyco taking a breather here.
Tyco lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armo is trying to buck Tyco off.
Armo is trying to control Tyco's posture but Tyco avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Armo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyco controls the position from side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tyco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyco content to stall in guard here.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson Tyco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tyco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Tyco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Raju Armo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Tyco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 41:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 41:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Tyco!
Tyson Tyco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.