PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Slapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slapper has chosen Dr. Worm as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyson
vs
Slapper

178 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

[JMFC] Bulk Nutrition

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 Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Slapper!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapper throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slapper.
Slapper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slapper looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slapper as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slapper tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slapper to the ground. Slapper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Slapper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slapper circles away.
Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Slapper which made him look bad.

Slapper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slapper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Slapper seems to be looking for submissions.

Slapper is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slapper is thwarting Tyson's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slapper working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slapper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slapper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slapper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Slapper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Slapper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slapper working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Slapper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slapper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to control Slapper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
Slapper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Slapper there.
Tyson trying to hold on to Slapper's head to control him but Slapper postures up.
Slapper trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Slapper misses the target.

Slapper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slapper lands in his opponent's guard.
Slapper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slapper looking to pass the guard.
Slapper trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapper landing with the ground and pound.
Slapper stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Slapper postures up.
Slapper landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slapper is one step ahead there.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson slips under a jab from Slapper.
Slapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Slapper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slapper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slapper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slapper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Slapper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson prevents Slapper from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Slapper gets an underhook and turns Tyson into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson looking for a takedown.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slapper pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slapper tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

and Slapper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slapper.
Slapper wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Slapper chips away with some ground and pound.
Slapper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slapper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slapper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapper stops Tyson from standing up.
Slapper is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Slapper postures up.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Slapper tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slapper throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slapper.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Slapper gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyson is pressing down on Slapper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slapper advances to half guard.
Slapper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slapper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slapper's back!
I really don't envy Slapper right now.
Slapper trying to control the action but Tyson just sinks the hooks in.
Tyson has the hooks in. Slapper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slapper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Slapper with the active half guard here but Tyson passes nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slapper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slapper is trying to work for a sweep but Tyson has mounted him!
Slapper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Slapper is squirming around nicely.
Slapper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Slapper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Slapper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slapper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slapper's back instead.
Will Tyson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Slapper tries to escape the position.

Tyson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slapper has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper tries to roll but Tyson sticks to his back.

Slapper fending off the submission attempt from Tyson.
Slapper wants to control his opponent's hands but Tyson gets his hands free.
Slapper is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Billy Slapper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Slapper right now.
Slapper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slapper is keeping busy.
Slapper just trying to survive but Tyson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Slapper grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Slapper tries to roll but Tyson sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson looking for the choke but no joy.
Slapper is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Slapper.
Slapper wants to escape the position.

Tyson looking for the choke from the back.

Tyson looking to break Slapper's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Slapper remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tyson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Slapper tries to break free.
Slapper just trying to survive but Tyson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tyson is persistently looking for the submission but Slapper is defending it well.

Tyson working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slapper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Slapper!