PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denn Danjer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into the arena with Celldweller - Own Little World blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyson
vs
Danjer

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denn Danjer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danjer did well to prevent Tyson getting side control.
Danjer wants to get back to his feet.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyson drops an elbow to the side of Danjer's head.
Tyson throwing shots but Danjer is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danjer's head.
Danjer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Danjer dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Danjer tries to kick Tyson off but Tyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danjer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
Danjer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tyson manages to mount him!
Danjer is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson with shots to the head and body - Danjer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Danjer really wants to buck Tyson off and get back to his feet.
Danjer looks gassed!
Tyson lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danjer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Danjer is looking to get to half guard.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Tyson is landing with some decent strikes but Danjer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danjer scoring well with a low kick there.
Danjer has his takedown stuffed

and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Danjer blocks nicely.
Tyson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Danjer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danjer is breathing heavily.
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. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Danjer's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danjer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Danjer looks a forlorn figure.
Danjer is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danjer is bucking up trying to escape but Tyson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Tyson is landing with some decent strikes but Danjer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Danjer to control.
A nice elbow there by Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danjer is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Danjer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Danjer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Tyson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Danjer fails with the takedown

so Tyson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyson stands up over Danjer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyson lands a couple of elbows.
Tyson works over Danjer with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson stands up over Danjer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danjer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Danjer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson pushes down on Danjer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson winds up and cracks Danjer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyson lands a nice short elbow.
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Danjer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danjer wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has passed into side control.
A nice elbow there by Tyson.

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 landing shots from mount.
Tyson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tyson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Danjer hang on?
Denn Danjer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Tyson!