PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamadou Abdoulaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyco
vs
Abdoulaye

190 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamadou Abdoulaye!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdoulaye bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes there by Abdoulaye.
Tyco is looking for a sweep.
Tyco gets back to half guard.

Tyco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tyco actively working from the bottom here.
Abdoulaye winds up and cracks Tyco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abdoulaye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abdoulaye working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdoulaye is taking a breather. Tyco 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.
Tyco gets back to full guard.
Abdoulaye landing with the ground and pound.
Tyco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abdoulaye!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco misses with a head shot.
Abdoulaye wants to try and get back to his feet.
Abdoulaye taking shots to the head.
Tyco misses with some ground and pound and Abdoulaye recovers position to half guard.

Tyco is looking for a kimura but Abdoulaye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyco to get the leverage.
Tyco thows a huge punch but Abdoulaye dodges it nicely.
Tyco prevents Abdoulaye from standing back up.
Tyco wants to control but Abdoulaye is keeping him busy.
Abdoulaye is trying to stand up here but Tyco is controlling him well.
Tyco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdoulaye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tyco 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.
Tyco is trying to control. Abdoulaye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdoulaye is looking to escape.
Tyco lands strikes from half guard.
Tyco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abdoulaye is looking to escape.
Tyco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyco wants to control but Abdoulaye is keeping him busy.
Abdoulaye has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Abdoulaye wants to get back to his feet.
Abdoulaye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdoulaye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyco prevents Abdoulaye from standing back up.
Abdoulaye looks winded!
Tyco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdoulaye defending well though.
Tyco lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyco trying to control from half guard but Abdoulaye is working away.
Tyco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tyco in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Abdoulaye tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tyco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Tyco!