PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyke Mison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boston Dean's chin.

Mison
vs
Dean

180 cm
30
182 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

186 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyke Mison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean lunges at Mison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mison's hand.
A good leg kick by Mison.
Mison moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Tyke Mison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Dean.
Dean looks for a takedown but Mison sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Mison.
Mison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Mison finds it's way through Dean's defenses.
Boston Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mison circles away.
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Mison.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Mison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Mison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mison connects with a solid leg kick.
Mison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mison jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Mison. That snapped Dean's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mison as he avoids it easily.
Tyke Mison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean looks gassed!
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Mison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in and drives through. Mison sprawls well.
Mison feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean shoots and misses
and Mison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mison.
Mison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mison sprawls well. Mison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Mison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Mison misses the target.
Mison chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Mison lands a right hook to the body.
Mison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mison duly obliges.
Mison throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mison jabs at Dean's body.
Mison digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean moves out of range as Mison throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mison. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mison connects with a body shot.
Dean avoids the head kick by Mison.
Mison cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Mison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mison cracks the inside of Dean's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mison misses the jab.
Good exchange - Mison coming out on top.
Mison misses with the combination.
Mison lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyke Mison dominated that round.
That's time! Mison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Dean.
Mison misses with a body shot.
Mison feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
A left lands for Mison.
Tyke Mison is winning the standup battle so far.
Mison misses with a wild body shot.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Mison.

Dean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dean showed some decent athleticism there.
Mison is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is pressing down on Mison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mison is holding on for now.
Mison is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mison is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mison is trying to stand.
Dean is taking a breather. Mison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mison lands a jab to the head.
Mison with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mison.
Tyke Mison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mison as he jumps to the side.
Mison looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mison cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Dean throws a right and a left that Mison avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Mison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Mison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dean is rocked!
Nice body punch from Mison.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Mison finish him?
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mison sprawls well. Mison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyke Mison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Dean.
Mison looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Mison lands a slapping body shot.
Mison throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mison scores with a jab.
Mison throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dean tries for a takedown but Mison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mison misses with the combination.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mison circles away.
Mison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Mison tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Mison lunges at Dean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dean's hand.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyke Mison dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mison stuffs the takedown.
Mison just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Mison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Mison moves into range and clinches up with Dean.

Mison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean shoots in but Mison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mison defends it nicely.
Tyke Mison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Dean.
Dean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dean thinking.
Mison throws a shot to the body.
Dean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mison cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Mison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Mison. That snapped Dean's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Mison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mison. Mison obviously looking to wear him down.
Mison misses with a wild body shot.
Mison tries to clinch up.
Mison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mison sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mison cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dean lunges at Mison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mison's hand.
Mison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Mison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mison.
Mison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Mison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mison misses with a wild body shot.
Boston Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mison scores with a decent looking hook.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mison.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyke Mison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mison closes the distance and clinches.
Mison has Dean pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mison breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyke Mison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mison, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyke Mison!