PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Tyson (ranked 4850 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xilef Xenox (ranked 5240 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tyson
vs
Xenox

199 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michel Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xilef Xenox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xenox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Tyson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xenox's half guard.
Tyson lands strikes from half guard.

Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xenox is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson 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.
Tyson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xenox wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xenox wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Xenox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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.
Xenox pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyson controlling the action here.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Xenox's temple.
Tyson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Tyson is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson winds up and cracks Xenox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xenox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Xenox has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xenox to keep the fight standing.

That's four 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.
Xenox tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.

Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyson wants to stand but Xenox is controlling the position.

Xenox is posturing up here but Tyson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Xenox tries to roll out but it's too tight and Xenox has to tap! Slick submission there by Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michel Tyson!