PBP Commentary

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

Tyson
vs
Mayhew

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Mayhew!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayhew as he jumps to the side.
Mayhew looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mayhew misses with a body kick.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
No joy there for Mayhew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matty Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayhew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson wants to slow Mayhew down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mayhew moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mayhew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Mayhew circles away.
Mayhew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mayhew throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayhew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayhew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Mayhew sprawls well.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Mayhew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayhew fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in but Mayhew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhew throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson tries to clinch but Mayhew moves out of range.
Mayhew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Mayhew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Mayhew is looking to clinch.
Tyson feints a jab promting Mayhew to slip. Tyson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mayhew slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Mayhew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Mayhew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayhew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayhew wants it to stay on the feet.

Mayhew drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Mayhew is controlling the position.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayhew walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson fails with the takedown

and Mayhew counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mayhew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Mayhew fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Mayhew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tyson clinches.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Tyson tries to circle away but Mayhew has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson tries to break free but Mayhew pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayhew, which made it look bad.
Mayhew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Mayhew persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayhew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Tyson dominated that 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.

Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayhew sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson tries to bum rush Mayhew with a series of wild strikes but Mayhew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayhew sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Mayhew's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mayhew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhew can do to turn this around?
Tyson dives in and grabs Mayhew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayhew pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matty Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Mayhew backpedaling.

Mayhew instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhew looking for a takedown.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayhew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhew jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Mayhew around his waist. Mayhew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Mayhew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Mayhew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayhew blocks a head kick by Tyson.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Mayhew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries to stall but Mayhew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayhew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mayhew. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Mayhew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mayhew misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhew wants to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch position.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Mayhew backs away looking to recover.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mayhew clinches with his opponent.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayhew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Mayhew blocks the low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Mayhew goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
Mayhew stuffs the takedown.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Mayhew.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Mayhew backpedaling.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Mayhew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Mayhew is avoiding it.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Mayhew keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Mayhew fails with the takedown
and Mayhew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Mayhew.
Tyson stalks Mayhew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayhew's face. Mayhew staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayhew avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Mayhew is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mayhew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayhew shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayhew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Mayhew ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Mayhew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Tyson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson scores with a one two! Mayhew had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayhew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayhew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Mayhew.
Tyson works over Mayhew's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson looks to land a combination. Mayhew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Mayhew. Mayhew maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mayhew is controlling him.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Mayhew checks a low kick from Tyson.
Mayhew is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayhew, which made it look bad.
Mayhew misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a head kick but Mayhew moves out of range.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Mayhew is avoiding it.
Tyson cracks Mayhew with a good jab.
Mayhew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayhew. Mayhew gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayhew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matty Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matty Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayhew shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhew circles away.
Mayhew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matty Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayhew shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayhew's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayhew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayhew tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayhew to the ground. Mayhew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson dives in and grabs Mayhew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayhew pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Mayhew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Mayhew shoots in.
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Mayhew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Mayhew is looking to clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Mayhew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayhew is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayhew misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mayhew avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Mayhew misses.
Mayhew is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tyson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mayhew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Mayhew backs away looking to recover.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayhew. Mayhew gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Mayhew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhew is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyson with a body shot.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayhew pinned against the cage. Mayhew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matty Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayhew defends it nicely.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayhew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander Mayhew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Mayhew, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Mayhew against the cage but Mayhew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matty Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matty Tyson!