PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Concepcion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Concepcion

173 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson rushes Concepcion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Concepcion circles away.
Some wild striking there from Concepcion.
Concepcion has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson lands with a kick to the temple. Concepcion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Concepcion shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Concepcion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Concepcion moves away.
Concepcion wants to land a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Concepcion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Carl Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Concepcion.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Concepcion circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Concepcion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Concepcion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Concepcion.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Concepcion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson tries to work over Concepcion's front leg with a kick but Concepcion checks it.
Angel Concepcion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Concepcion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Concepcion lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Concepcion from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Concepcion.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Concepcion on the ground.
Concepcion trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Concepcion seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tyson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Angel Concepcion!