PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Adkins (ranked 24608 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonty Tysob (ranked 5335 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Adkins
vs
Tysob

217 cm
19
346 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonty Tysob!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tysob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tysob showed some decent athleticism there.
Adkins is in trouble now - Tysob has advanced to mount!
Tysob looking to finish with strikes here!
Adkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Tysob jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adkins and Tysob has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tysob fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins is not content to let Tysob control the position.
Tysob slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Adkins.
Adkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tysob content just to control the position here.
Adkins is squirming around, avoiding Tysob's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tysob throwing strikes but Adkins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tysob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tysob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adkins is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tysob.

Tysob seems to be working for a kimura but Adkins defends the submission attempt.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tysob wants to stand up but Adkins is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tysob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tysob lands in his opponent's guard.
Tysob advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tysob swings around for an armbar but Adkins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tysob's guard.
Tysob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tysob controls Adkins momentarily but Adkins frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonty Tysob dominated that round.
That's time! Adkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tysob drives through with a takedown into Adkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tysob throws a big right hand that misses.
Tysob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tysob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tysob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tysob gets to his feet. Adkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tysob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tysob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tysob looking to sit in guard and control but Adkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Adkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tysob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adkins has managed to get both his arms back between Tysob's legs - danger averted.
Tysob controls Adkins momentarily but Adkins frees himself.
Tysob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tysob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adkins postures up.
Adkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tysob working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tysob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tysob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tysob stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tysob moves into the clinch.

Tysob tightens his grip and picks Adkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Adkins manages to land in guard.
Tysob pushing down on Adkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tysob sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tysob is breathing heavily.

Tysob decides to stand and escape the position.
Tysob misses with a leg kick

and Adkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tysob!
Adkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tysob keeps working.
Jonty Tysob has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysob is being controlled here.
Tysob regains half guard.
Adkins is looking to take a break and control but Tysob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tysob trying to control but Adkins postures up.
Tysob wants to improve his position but Adkins is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tysob wants to control but Adkins is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonty Tysob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tysob moves into the clinch.
Adkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adkins looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tysob decides to pull guard.
Tysob throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tysob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tysob has an active guard here but Adkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Adkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tysob tries to kick Adkins off in order to stand up. Adkins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tysob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adkins trying to control the pace.
Adkins is thwarting Tysob's attempts to control the position.

That's two 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.
Adkins trying to control from Tysob's half guard. Tysob has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tysob trying to keep a closed guard but Adkins is proving a slippery customer.
Tysob wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adkins is now in half guard.
Tysob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adkins is working away from the top position though.
Tysob is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adkins wants to take a breather but Tysob is having none of it.
Well, if Adkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Tysob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adkins is trying to defend but Tysob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adkins defending well though.
Adkins trying to control here.
Tysob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tysob trying to control from Adkins's half guard. Adkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Adkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonty Tysob.
Well Tysob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonty Tysob!