PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lamb chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

chops
vs
Tyson

200 cm
19
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson throws a left that rocks chops and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tyson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can chops regain composure!

chops is rocked!

It looks like lamb chops has been cut.
You can see the frustration on chops's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh chops is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson trying to control the position but chops is working away.
chops seems to have got his legs back now.
chops is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
chops can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson takes a little break here. chops wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
chops is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tyson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
chops really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyson controlling from mount.
Tyson avoids the attempt from chops to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson wants to control the pace but chops is squirming around nicely.
chops is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyson trying to control but chops is having none of it.
Tyson prevents chops from getting the reversal.

Tyson looking for a guillotine from mount but chops is having none of it.
chops is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two 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.
Tyson looking to control but chops is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
chops is working to get back to half guard.
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
chops is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Tyson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
chops wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyson avoids the attempt from chops to control.
Tyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. chops can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
chops really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
chops sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

chops actively working from the bottom here.

chops looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
chops is breathing heavily.
Tyson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tyson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
chops is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
chops keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but chops is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
chops shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.

Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
chops trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
chops works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
chops is trying to control but can't.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but chops keeps working.

chops actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on lamb chops's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

chops fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as chops backs up against the cage.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between chops's hands.
chops shoots in but no luck this time.
chops 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 moves into the clinch successfully.
chops changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamb chops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson cracks chops with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
chops showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
chops misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chops shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson scores with a one two! chops had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson works over chops's head and body with a nice combination.
Noah Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with chops.
chops being controlled against the cage.
chops tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
chops tries for a takedown. No joy.
chops has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
chops drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
chops jumps guard but Tyson stands there with chops around his waist. chops gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
chops tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
chops fails to pull the fight into his guard.
chops drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson gets through chops's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson taking a breather.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tyson gets control of chops's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but chops is proving a slippery customer.
chops is stalling in the full guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing chops from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chops stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing chops from controlling successfully.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
chops passes easily into side control. Nice work.

chops is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
chops trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

chops thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but chops wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

chops in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tyson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). lamb chops!