PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rans Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Danger! High Voltage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tyson
vs
Gracie

180 cm
20
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rans Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tyson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is trying to stand.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

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 is looking to escape.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gracie manages to mount him!
Tyson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tyson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tyson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tyson and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gracie has hold of Tyson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tyson seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tyson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tyson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rans Gracie!