PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abbot
vs
Tyson

210 cm
40
250 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

194 cm
42
230 lbs
36 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Abbot clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abbot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Abbot's belly button to the back.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Abbot looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Tyson takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Abbot slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson throws a low kick, looking for Abbot's leg but Abbot calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyson.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbot misses with a hook.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbot is just out of range.
Abbot feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abbot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbot jabs Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbot.
Tyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abbot rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyson punishes Abbot's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Rocky Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbot misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Abbot staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbot misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Abbot.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Abbot saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Abbot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Abbot misses.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Abbot throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Tony Abbot's cut is getting worse.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Abbot.
Tyson slips under a jab from Abbot.
Abbot misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbot blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson feints and then cracks Abbot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbot down.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abbot on the side of the head.

Abbot is rocked!
Abbot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a big right hand! Oh Abbot is in trouble here! Tyson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Tyson!
Rocky Tyson is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocky Tyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.