PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Tyson (ranked 4697 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lion (ranked 2606 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tyson
vs
Lion

189 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carrol Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Lion!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Lion looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lion sprawls well. Lion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Lion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lion scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tyson feints and as Lion raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 is looking to stand up but Lion won't let him.
Tyson trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Lion won't let him.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Lion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Tyson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lion defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Lion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Lion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nick Lion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lion but Lion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Lion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lion.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson slips under a jab from Lion.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Lion sprawls well.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lion defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Lion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lion avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lion. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lion. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Nick Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lion works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tyson fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 shoots in but Lion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lion throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Lion misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lion. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Lion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lion but Lion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lion slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carrol Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lion! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lion counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Lion to acknowledge the strikes.
Lion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Lion.
Lion slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson dives in and grabs Lion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lion pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Lion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyson thinking.
Lion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lion throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lion cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
Lion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson goes for a double leg but Lion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lion continues to drive forward.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lion sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nick Lion seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson dives in and grabs Lion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lion pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Lion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lion misses with a body shot.
Lion works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lion, which made it look bad.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Lion circles away easily
and Lion counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Lion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lion throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Lion breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Lion.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Lion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lion, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Lion unleashes a big counter combination but Tyson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Lion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Lion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson dives in and grabs Lion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lion pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lion misses with the combination.
Lion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lion stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Lion, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Lion against the cage but Lion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lion looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Lion misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Lion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lion as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lion misses.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson attempts a counter takedown but Lion avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lion lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lion.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Lion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Lion shows good takedown defense.
Lion lands with an overhand left.
Lion just misses with a punch to the body.
Lion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lion throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lion pinned against the cage. Lion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lion!