PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lando Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Mg Rathenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tyson
vs
Mg Rathenson

204 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Spartan Nutrition
Legal High's 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lando Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Mg Rathenson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mg Rathenson feints the counter takedown.

Tyson has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mg Rathenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson looks to clinch
and Mg Rathenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mg Rathenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lando Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mg Rathenson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Mg Rathenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mg Rathenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mg Rathenson counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Mg Rathenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Mg Rathenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lando Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

Tyson darts in and clinches Mg Rathenson up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson keeps control of Mg Rathenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin Mg Rathenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson misses with a takedown
letting Mg Rathenson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Mg Rathenson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Mg Rathenson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mg Rathenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson fails with the takedown
enabling Mg Rathenson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Mg Rathenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mg Rathenson defends it nicely.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mg Rathenson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mg Rathenson sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Mg Rathenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyson darts in looking for a takedown but Mg Rathenson gets double underhooks and turns Tyson into the cage.
Mg Rathenson unleashes a big counter combination but Tyson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Mg Rathenson counters with a straight right hand.
Mg Rathenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mg Rathenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mg Rathenson wants to counter with a clinch but Tyson pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lando Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Mg Rathenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mg Rathenson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Mg Rathenson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Lando Tyson has been cut.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mg Rathenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Mg Rathenson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mg Rathenson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Mg Rathenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Mg Rathenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mg Rathenson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and Mg Rathenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Mg Rathenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mg Rathenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mg Rathenson circles away.
Mg Rathenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson tries to clinch but Mg Rathenson is having none of it.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Mg Rathenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lando Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Mg Rathenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mg Rathenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tyson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mg Rathenson avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Mg Rathenson tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mg Rathenson counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Tyson misses
and Mg Rathenson counters with a big right hand! Oh Tyson is in trouble here! Mg Rathenson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Mg Rathenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Mg Rathenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.