PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick DeVille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matty Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Warwick DeVille's chin.

Tyson
vs
DeVille

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Warwick DeVille!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeVille darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeVille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DeVille is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeVille throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matty Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVille doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a quick counter kick to the body but DeVille avoids it.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with DeVille, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes DeVille against the cage but DeVille circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
DeVille wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from DeVille finds it's target.
DeVille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVille looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.

Tyson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DeVille was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
DeVille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVille is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVille looking for a sweep. Not yet DeVille, not yet.
DeVille wants to control the position but Tyson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tyson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tyson decides to stand up.

DeVille feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tyson sprawling to the canvas! Tyson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DeVille finish him?!

Tyson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVille doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
DeVille tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeVille sprawls well. DeVille wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
DeVille dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVille.
DeVille stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matty Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVille circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tyson to the canvas! Tyson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - DeVille keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warwick DeVille!