PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 2138 p4p, 3461 weight class) and Chandler Tyson (ranked 240 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hradek
vs
Tyson

188 cm
27
250
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
272
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Tyson !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hradek stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson . Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hradek misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson .
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tyson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hradek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tyson tries for a kimura but Hradek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradek is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hradek's coaches at Westside Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hradek is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Tyson lands a nice forearm strike.
Hradek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tyson has an Americana. Hradek didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tyson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tyson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chandler Tyson !
During a confident post fight interview, Chandler Tyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.