PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glory and Gore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyco
vs
Lodbrok

190 cm
21
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lodbrok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lodbrok throws an elbow that misses. Tyco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lodbrok's guard. Nice move by Tyco!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyco looking to sit in guard and control but Lodbrok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lodbrok throwing strikes but missing.
Lodbrok chips away with some ground and pound.
Lodbrok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lodbrok working some strikes from top position.
Tyco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lodbrok.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lodbrok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lodbrok wants to control from the top but Tyco keeps moving.
Tyco looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyco, not yet.
Lodbrok landing with the ground and pound.
Lodbrok is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lodbrok postures up in Tyco's guard and throws a big left but Tyco blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lodbrok fails with a takedown attempt.

Lodbrok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tyco is trying to defend but Lodbrok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodbrok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lodbrok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lodbrok throwing shots but Tyco is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lodbrok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lodbrok looks to land a strike but Tyco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lodbrok with a nice head shot there.
Tyco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lodbrok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lodbrok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyco has a takedown stuffed.
Tyco shoots in for a double leg but Lodbrok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyco fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyco but Tyco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyco doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lodbrok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lodbrok throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lodbrok distracts Tyco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyco keeping moving, preventing Lodbrok from controlling successfully.
Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lodbrok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lodbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Lodbrok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyco gets caught napping as Lodbrok dives in and scores a takedown. Tyco manages to retain guard.
Tyco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lodbrok scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lodbrok throwing strikes but missing.
Tyco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lodbrok won't allow Tyco to sweep him here.

Lodbrok sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Tyco doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lodbrok paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Tyco - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson Tyco!
A very excited looking Tyson Tyco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.