PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tyson (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.

Darko
vs
Tyson

186 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Darko sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Darko counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darko counters with a series of strikes. Tyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivan Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tyson.
Darko throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Darko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Darko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
It looked like Darko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Darko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Darko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darko duly obliges.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darko is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Darko circles away and we're back to standing.
As Tyson looks to move away, Darko throws a big counter combo bu Tyson just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko connects with the punch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darko as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Darko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darko with a jab.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Darko checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Darko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darko leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darko appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darko's corner calls for a 1-2. Darko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darko with a hook.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
Tyson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Darko throws a big counter combination but Tyson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson has Darko pressed against the cage, preventing Darko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Darko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Darko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Ivan Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tyson.

Darko breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Darko throws a combination that misses

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyson.
Tyson jumps guard but Darko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Darko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson jumps guard but Darko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Darko breaks the clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Darko circles away easily
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darko defends it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Darko. That snapped Tyson's head back.
Darko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko swinging wildly here.
Darko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Darko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Darko counters with a two punch combo.
Darko slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darko appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Darko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Darko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Darko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Ivan Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyson closes the distance but Darko moves to the side
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson tries to clinch but Darko moves away
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko stuffs the takedown.
Darko throws a big counter combination but Tyson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Darko counters with a series of strikes. Tyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Darko counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Ivan Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tyson.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darko swivels and escapes.
Darko appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Darko misses.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Tyson is rocked!
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!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Darko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Darko finish him?
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darko to score with a decent uppercut.
Darko misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson wants to counter the offense by Darko and move into the clinch position.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Darko shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tyson is backing up but Darko catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tyson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Darko Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Darko!