PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gerard Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

York
vs
Gerard Tyson

198 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

178 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Irving York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Gerard Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerard Tyson is defended easily by York.

Gerard Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
York keeps Gerard Tyson under control for a moment.
Gerard Tyson tries to move to mount but York blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York wants to control but Gerard Tyson postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gerard Tyson has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gerard Tyson swings around for an armbar but York sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gerard Tyson's guard.

Gerard Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but York can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
York scoring with some ground and pound.
York throws a big elbow that misses.

Gerard Tyson throws his legs up looking for a submission but York uses it to pass to side control.
Gerard Tyson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

York is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gerard Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gerard Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
York tries to score with some ground and pound. Gerard Tyson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gerard Tyson is trying to improve his position.
York scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
York lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

York in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gerard Tyson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Irving York!