PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michio Kaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaku comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kaku
vs
Tyson

190 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kaku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaku controlling from the top position.
Kaku passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaku wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kaku wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaku throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaku wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson trying to control but Kaku postures up.
Kaku is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Kaku is controlling well.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Tyson trying to control but Kaku postures up.

That's two 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.
Kaku working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyson gets full guard.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson is trying to keep Kaku in close.
Kaku scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson wants to improve his position but instead Kaku has moved into half guard.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaku is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to hold on to Kaku's head to control him but Kaku postures up.
Kaku trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.

Kaku wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaku works his way into side control.
Kaku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kaku working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Kaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyson is not content to let Kaku control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
Kaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.

Kaku tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Kaku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Tyson tries to control but Kaku manages to take his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kaku's arms.
Tyson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michio Kaku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A nice combination there by Tyson.

Tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyson lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson postures up in Kaku's guard and throws a big left but Kaku blocks it.
Kaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kaku has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku looking to control.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaku's guard.
Kaku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Kaku is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.
Kaku wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaku moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson works over Kaku with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson trying to control but Kaku is working from the bottom.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaku is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.

That's two 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.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kaku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku passes easily into half guard.
Tyson won't allow Kaku to pass to mount.
Michio Kaku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku is keeping busy.
Kaku wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Kaku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Kaku has control of the leg.
Tyson is not content to let Kaku control the position.

Kaku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaku.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaku trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

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.
Kaku drops an elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaku stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Kaku postures up.
Kaku trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Kaku stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK.
Kaku wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaku circles away.
Kaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaku.
Kaku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson with the counter takedown but Kaku avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson lands a head shot.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaku's hands.
Kaku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaku shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Kaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaku moves away.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Kaku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaku cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaku works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Kaku is proving a slippery customer.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaku trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Kaku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Kaku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Kaku trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.

Kaku is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaku working the head with strikes.
Kaku trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Kaku working away.

Kaku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.

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.
Check out the look on Kaku's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson is holding Kaku down, trying to stall.
Tyson tries to bench press Kaku off him but Kaku keeps the position.

Kaku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaku connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku postures up.
Tyson tries to control but Kaku manages to take his back.

Tyson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kaku.
Tyson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Tyson.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!