PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imran Faiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matty Tyson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Faiz
vs
Tyson

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Imran Faiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matty Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyson is in Faiz's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Faiz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Faiz pulls guard successfully.

Faiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
Faiz is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faiz has his hands on Tyson's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyson has Faiz in his guard.

Faiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faiz pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Faiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Faiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Faiz is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faiz slips a nice elbow through Tyson's hands, connecting with Tyson's forehead.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faiz stalling.

Tyson is kicking away at Faiz from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Faiz grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Tyson trying to push Faiz off... Tyson taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Imran Faiz!