PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Tyco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tyco
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Namunamu Clothing
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spider Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for the body kick but Tyco saw that one coming.
Tyco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyco misses with a body kick.
Tyco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Silva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spider Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to land a body kick

and Tyco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyco.
Tyco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roy Tyco.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Tyco dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tyco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyco is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tyco swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyco.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that Tyco ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyco also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyco.
Tyco throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyco moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Tyco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyco moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Tyco's knee but Tyco avoids it well.
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!
Tyco looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyco avoids a kick to the body.
Tyco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva throws a head kick but Tyco moves out of range.
Spider Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Tyco gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Tyco is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyco.
Tyco content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Tyco just wasn't active enough.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tyco missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyco moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva throws a series of punches but Tyco moves out of range.
Tyco is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Tyco avoids it.
Silva looks for the body kick but Tyco saw that one coming.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Tyco throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
A head kick by Tyco misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tyco.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Tyco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Tyco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyco throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Tyco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyco here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyco.

Tyco swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tyco's guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tyco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyco advances position into side control!

Tyco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Tyco from moving into mount.
Tyco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyco working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyco takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Tyco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Roy Tyco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyco looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Tyco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva looks for the body kick but Tyco saw that one coming.
Tyco blocks the body kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Tyco avoids it.
Tyco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Silva scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but Tyco sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco moves out of range of the body kick.
Spider Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyco misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyco.
Tyco cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Tyco throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Tyco throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Tyco misses with a body kick.
Tyco keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Tyco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Tyco avoids a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Tyco throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Tyco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyco looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
A jab from Tyco finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyco throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva blocks a jab.
Tyco avoids a kick to the body.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Tyco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyco!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Tyco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyco.
Silva pushes Tyco away with a front kick.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Tyco backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Tyco checks a leg kick.
Tyco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva motions for Tyco to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyco moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.

Silva is rocked!
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyco finish him?
Silva drops his hands for a split second and Tyco immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Silva face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tyco follows up with a right hand that knocks Silva into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Tyco!