PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between myke tycon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vhay See Phuther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tycon comes to the cage accompanied by Henry Rollins:Liar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

tycon
vs
See Phuther

200 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, myke tycon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vhay See Phuther!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuther tries to clinch up.

tycon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phuther's half guard.
Still in half guard, tycon seems content to control.
Phuther tries to kick tycon off but tycon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
tycon winds up and cracks Phuther with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
tycon controlling the action here.
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. tycon connects with a nice short shot to Phuther's temple.
tycon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
tycon controlling the action here.

tycon decides to return to a standing position.
Phuther tries to clinch up but tycon circles away and keeps his distance.
tycon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phuther as he avoids it easily.
tycon fails with an attempt to clinch.

tycon closes the distance and clinches.
Phuther blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tycon working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Phuther's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Phuther breaks from the clinch.
No luck for tycon with that takedown attempt.

Phuther closes the distance and clinches.
tycon has a couple of punches blocked by Phuther.
tycon misses with some punches.
Phuther scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like myke tycon has been cut.
tycon is breathing heavily.

Phuther breaks the clinch.
tycon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phuther counters with a big head kick but tycon shrugs it off.
Phuther lands with a kick to the temple. tycon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phuther plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuther scores with a three punch combo!
Phuther tries to clinch up.
Phuther moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
tycon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Phuther counters with a flying knee that drops tycon!

tycon is rocked!

Phuther stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phuther tries to clinch up but tycon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phuther darts in and clinches tycon up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Phuther manages to break the clinch.
Phuther thumps tycon with a low kick.

Phuther clinches.
Phuther lands a knee to the head.
Phuther lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Phuther breaks from the clinch.
Phuther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

tycon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
tycon working over Phuther with some ground and pound. Phuther looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
tycon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phuther with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
tycon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tycon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. myke tycon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Phuther tries to clinch but tycon is having none of it.
myke tycon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Phuther. No joy for tycon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for myke tycon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tycon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phuther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phuther tries to clinch there but tycon circles away.
Phuther tries to clinch but tycon moves out of range.
tycon clinches but Phuther breaks the clinch

and Phuther counters by moving into the clinch.
tycon trying to stall but Phuther improves his position.
Phuther with a knee to the head.
Phuther trying to control the position but instead, tycon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phuther into the cage.
tycon lands an uppercut.
tycon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
tycon misses with a short punch on the inside.
tycon has a couple of punches blocked by Phuther.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phuther landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Phuther's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phuther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

tycon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Phuther is trying to keep an underhook but tycon manages to get the takedown into half guard.

tycon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vhay See Phuther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on myke tycon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

tycon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
tycon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Phuther holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from tycon.
tycon trying to control the position but instead, Phuther has worked for underhooks and has pushed tycon into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by tycon as Phuther tries to tie him up.
tycon takes a knee right on the jaw!
tycon working aggressively here.
tycon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phuther wants to stall.
Phuther blocks an uppercut.

tycon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Phuther is trying to keep an underhook but tycon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
tycon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
tycon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tycon trying to control from half guard but Phuther is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tycon trying to control from Phuther's half guard. Phuther has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phuther keeping moving, preventing tycon from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tycon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tycon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
tycon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phuther's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

tycon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phuther is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

tycon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Phuther circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phuther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
tycon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phuther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tycon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phuther sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
tycon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tycon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phuther wants to clinch up but tycon keeps it at a distance.
tycon closes the distance but Phuther moves to the side
and Phuther counters with a slapping leg kick.
tycon darts in trying to clinch
and Phuther counters with a lovely shot to the body.
tycon closes the distance but Phuther moves to the side
and Phuther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vhay See Phuther seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phuther fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with tycon, pushing him back against the cage.
Phuther lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
tycon takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from tycon fails to land.
tycon is trying to stall.
tycon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

tycon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with tycon in particular looking to stall.
myke tycon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phuther is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

tycon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
tycon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phuther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
tycon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phuther counters with a head kick. That will keep tycon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Phuther scores with a head kick.
tycon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
tycon moves in looking to clinch but Phuther pushes him off.
Vhay See Phuther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phuther circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phuther finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Phuther keeps the fight on the outside.
myke tycon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phuther moves in looking to clinch but tycon pushes him off.
tycon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tycon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phuther counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. tycon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
tycon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

myke tycon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on myke tycon's cut.
That's time! tycon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

tycon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if tycon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
tycon trying to mount his opponent but Phuther defends it.
tycon with the ground and pound but Phuther uses the opportunity to regain guard.
tycon tries to free his leg and advance position but Phuther is retaining full guard.
tycon trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tycon looking to sit in guard and control but Phuther gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phuther is looking to stand up but tycon won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tycon pushes Phuther off and gets back to his feet.

tycon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phuther's half guard.
Still in half guard, tycon seems content to control.
tycon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
tycon is controlling the pace.

tycon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

tycon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
tycon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuther is trying to stand up here but tycon is controlling him well.
tycon controlling the pace.
tycon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phuther for as long as he can get away with.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuther is trying to defend against the ground and pound but tycon scores with a couple of nice shots.

tycon escapes and gets back to his feet.
tycon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
tycon tries to clinch but Phuther moves out of range.
tycon shoots in looking for a takedown. Phuther tries to sprawl out of it but tycon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phuther manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuther tries to clinch but tycon is having none of it.
Phuther lands with an overhand left.
tycon tries to clinch up

and Phuther counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phuther is looking to control tycon's arms but tycon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phuther has his back to the cage.
tycon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phuther backwards.
tycon looking to slow down the pace here.

tycon gets control of Phuther's arms and successfully pulls guard. tycon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Phuther is looking to stand up but tycon won't let him.
Phuther is fighting to break tycon's control of his arms but tycon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuther stopping the sweep attempt from tycon.

tycon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phuther passes into half guard.
tycon controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
myke tycon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think tycon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... myke tycon!