PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Marin (ranked 4546 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Tyson (ranked 5077 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marko Marin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marin
vs
Tyson

176 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, God Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to work over Marin's front leg with a kick but Marin checks it.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Marin.
Marin 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.
Marin avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Marin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Marin won't allow it.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.

Marin rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Marin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marin throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Marin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson wants to stand up but Marin is controlling him.
Tyson working a defensive guard but Marin passes into half guard.
Marin prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Tyson controlling the position well.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marin's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeps control of the position as Marin tries to break free.

Tyson looking for the choke from the back.
Marin just trying to survive but Tyson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Tyson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Marin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tyson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Marin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). God Tyson!