PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tyson
vs
Sherinian

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyke Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Sherinian!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sherinian clinches up against the cage.
Tyson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sherinian smiles and moves away.

Tyson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sherinian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tyson has his foot on Sherinian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sherinian works his way back into a safe position though.

Sherinian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sherinian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing Sherinian from standing up.

Sherinian drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Sherinian off! Sherinian jumps back into Tyson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherinian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sherinian drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sherinian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tyson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tyson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tyson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherinian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sherinian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Sherinian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherinian is retaining full guard.

Sherinian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tyson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sherinian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tyson's back instead.

Sherinian looking to break Tyson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tyson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sherinian will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sherinian is trying to stick to Tyson's back but Tyson is turning into Sherinian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sherinian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyson.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Sherinian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!

Sherinian working for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is in no mood to give up.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is controlling an arm, preventing Sherinian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tyson tries to reverse the position but Sherinian maintains control.

Sherinian is working for a guillotine from mount but Tyson frees his head quite easily.
Tyson wants to control but Sherinian is having none of it.

Sherinian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyson is on top in guard.

Sherinian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sherinian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Sherinian's legs - danger averted.

Sherinian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyson passes into half guard.

Sherinian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.

Sherinian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Sherinian is looking to improve his position.

Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sherinian is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Sherinian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Sherinian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sherinian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tyson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sherinian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherinian 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position but Sherinian is working away.
Sherinian 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 worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sherinian is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tyson yanks on the arm and Sherinian is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tyson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyke Tyson!