PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Hammond (ranked 23548 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Tyson (ranked 4743 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hammond
vs
Tyson

158 cm
26
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

187 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammond is keeping the position for now.
Hammond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tyson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hammond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hammond has escaped and now he's on top!

Tyson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hammond has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammond prevents Tyson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammond wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammond landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammond chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammond working some strikes from top position.
Hammond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammond lands a couple of digs.
Hammond chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammond preventing the sweep.
Hammond lands a couple of digs.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammond won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.

Hammond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson looks winded!
Hammond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hammond has passed into half guard!
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hammond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Hammond eventually gives up the hold.

Hammond is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Hammond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Hammond dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammond gets caught napping as Tyson dives in and scores a takedown. Hammond manages to retain guard.
Hammond looking to control.
Tyson is looking to advance position but Hammond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Hammond connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyson working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson is trying to reverse the position but instead Hammond has taken his back - oops!
Hammond keeps control of the position as Tyson tries to break free.

Hammond patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hammond looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheldon Hammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammond.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammond's back!
Hammond trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hammond with him. Hammond is trying to defend but Tyson has an arm under the chin now! Hammond grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ross Tyson!
A very excited looking Ross Tyson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.