PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tyson
vs
MPumbu

220 cm
30
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Experienced

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac MPumbu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Tyson throws the left hand but MPumbu avoids the punch easily.
MPumbu misses with a few strikes there.
MPumbu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Isaac MPumbu has been cut.
MPumbu throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and MPumbu counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
MPumbu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but MPumbu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MPumbu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson takes one on the button.
Tyson misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from MPumbu misses.
Tyson misses with a combination
and MPumbu counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MPumbu takes one on the button.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of MPumbu's head but MPumbu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MPumbu misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of MPumbu's head.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but MPumbu is just out of range.
MPumbu throws a head kick that misses.
MPumbu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
MPumbu loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
MPumbu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tyson slips under a jab from MPumbu.
MPumbu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson tries to bum rush MPumbu with a series of wild strikes but MPumbu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MPumbu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

MPumbu has taken the fight to the clinch.
MPumbu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MPumbu blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MPumbu.
MPumbu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
MPumbu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyson up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on MPumbu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
MPumbu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu is pushing Tyson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MPumbu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MPumbu lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.

It looks like Jack Tyson has been cut.
MPumbu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MPumbu has Tyson pushed against the ropes.
A short right from MPumbu.
MPumbu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MPumbu effectively controlling the action here.
MPumbu lands a nice shot to the body.
MPumbu is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaac MPumbu.

MPumbu cracks Tyson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Tyson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Tyson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
MPumbu checks a leg kick.
MPumbu avoids a kick to the body.

MPumbu clinches.
MPumbu lands with a right to the head.
Tyson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MPumbu lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on MPumbu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
MPumbu misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Isaac MPumbu should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyson misses with a kick to the body
and MPumbu counters with a good, hard body kick but Tyson shrugs it off.

MPumbu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the ropes.
MPumbu effectively controlling the action here.
MPumbu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from MPumbu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson tries to break free but MPumbu pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on MPumbu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MPumbu.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
MPumbu lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
MPumbu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tyson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MPumbu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MPumbu scores a nice knee to the body.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MPumbu drops Tyson with a big knee! Will Tyson beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and MPumbu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!
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!

MPumbu rushes Tyson and presses him up against the ropes.
MPumbu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MPumbu has Tyson pressed against the ropes.
MPumbu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
MPumbu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A short right from MPumbu on the inside.
MPumbu with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Tyson drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Isaac MPumbu!
Isaac MPumbu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.