PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Busta Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyotto Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Breath Into Me as his entrance music. The key to victory for Busta Tyco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyco
vs
Nogueira

219 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
238 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Basic striking
Determined

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 The Island, Busta Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyotto Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyco doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyco.
Tyco scores with a sloppy right hand. Nogueira should have avoided that one.
Nogueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyco.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Tyco lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyco ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Tyco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira misses the jab.
Tyco moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyco lands a right hook to the body.
Tyco misses with a two punch combination.
Tyco throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Tyco.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyco manages to avoid it.
Tyco misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nogueiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Tyco lands.
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyco manages to avoid it.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Tyco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyco was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Tyco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyco.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Tyco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyco misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyco avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Tyco defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Tyco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nogueira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nogueira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nogueira scrambles back to his feet.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Tyco avoids a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws the left hand but Tyco avoids the punch easily.
Tyco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyco is breathing heavily.
Tyco lands with a nice body punch.
Nogueira tries to land a leg kick but Tyco saw it coming and moves away.
Nogueira misses with a low kick as Tyco jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyco cracks Nogueira with a good jab.
Tyco moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyco clobbers Nogueira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyco moves out of range as Nogueira throws a body kick.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyco!
Tyco misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Tyco thuds a left hand into Nogueira's body.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Tyco moved away.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Tyco moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Nogueira.
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Tyco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyco is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyco wants to clinch.
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nogueira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyco tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Tyco connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyco moves out of range of the leg kick from Nogueira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyco moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyco tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to land a leg kick but Tyco is out of range.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Tyco wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Tyco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira takes a swing at Tyco's ribcage but misses.
Tyco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyco is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira throws a head kick but Tyco moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a body kick that misses.
Tyco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Tyco tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Tyco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tyco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyco scores with a body shot.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyco.
Nogueira tries to score with a low kick but Tyco moves his leg out of the way.
Tyco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyco with a hook.
Nogueira misses with a low kick as Tyco jumps back.
Nogueira misses with a low kick.
Tyco avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Tyco moves away and avoids it.
Tyco tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco lands with a nice combination. Nogueira backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Tyco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyco tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
That kick from Tyco tenderised Nogueira's leg. Nogueira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyco slips a jab from Nogueira.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyco is just out of range.
A combination from Tyco does no damage.
Tyco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyco ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Tyco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Tyco misses with a head kick.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
A good leg kick by Tyco.
A good leg kick by Tyco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Tyco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
Tyco is looking to clinch.
Tyco checks a low kick from Nogueira.
No joy there for Tyco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Tyco throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira misses with a low kick.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to score with a low kick but Tyco moves his leg out of the way.
Tyco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyco avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Tyco looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Tyco avoids the head kick by Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Tyco ducks down to avoid it.
Busta Tyco is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyco cracks Nogueira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tyco moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Tyco ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyco is just out of range.
Tyco scores with a leg kick.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Tyco moves out of range easily.
Tyco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Tyco moved away.
Tyco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nogueira.
Busta Tyco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Tyco throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyco slips a jab from Nogueira.
Tyco avoids a kick to the body.
Tyco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogueira motions for Tyco to come forward. Nogueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyco.
Tyco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Tyco.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyco moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyco with a hook.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyco throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Tyco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Tyco moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyco.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Tyco moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyotto Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tyco moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Tyco scores with a leg kick.
Tyco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyco moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyco.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Tyco moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyco.
Tyco tries to clinch up.
Tyco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyco was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tyco both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nogueira's sensitive parts.
Tyco throws a series of strikes that have Nogueira backpedaling.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyco misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyco manages to avoid it.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyco.
Nogueira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyco avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Tyco moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyco misses with a double jab.
Nogueira defending well as Tyco loads up on a big left hand.
Tyco moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyco avoids the head kick by Nogueira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Tyco avoids it.
Tyco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyco blocks the body kick.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyco was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
Tyco blocks a leg kick.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Tyco checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Tyco saw that one coming.
Tyco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a low kick but Tyco avoids it.
Tyco throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Tyco ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyco manages to avoid it.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Tyco tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Tyco moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyco manages to avoid it.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyco avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyco misses with a looping left.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Tyco moves out of range.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nogueira takes a swing at Tyco's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Tyco saw that one coming.
Tyco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Tyco doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyco is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Tyco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyco is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Tyco moved out of range nicely.
Tyco throws a combination. Nogueira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Tyco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyotto Nogueira.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Busta Tyco!
A relieved looking Busta Tyco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lyotto Nogueira was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans and say that I will work harder to not disappoint them again.'.