PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Taua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taua comes to the cage accompanied by Semaphore. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taua
vs
Tyson

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Taua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyson jabs at Taua's body.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson tests Taua's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taua jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Taua around his waist. Taua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Taua has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Taua has the dominant position.
Taua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taua keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Taua tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Taua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taua keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Taua is controlling him.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Taua dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Taua's head and hops out.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Taua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Taua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Taua's body. Taua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson scores with a hook.
Taua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taua circles away.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taua.
Taua is breathing heavily.
Tyson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taua. Taua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taua has time to react.
Tyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taua rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Taua backpedaling.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson wants to clinch up but Taua keeps it at a distance.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Taua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Taua's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Taua's ribs.
Tyson punishes Taua's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Tyson clinches up with Taua and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Taua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taua at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Taua's body. Taua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taua. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tyson digs a good hook to Taua's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a jab to Taua's midsection.
Taua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taua has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson tries to break free but Taua pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson tries to circle away but Taua has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Taua fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tyson rushes Taua and presses him up against the cage.
Taua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taua tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Taua drops back down to his feet.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Taua has him pressed against the cage.
Taua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Taua tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
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.

Taua takes one on the button.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Taua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson jabs at Taua's body.
Tyson tries to clinch but Taua is having none of it.
Tyson leaves Taua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taua at a distance.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taua swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Ricardo Taua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson lands with a cross.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Taua's ribs.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taua prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Taua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson tries to break free but Taua pushes him back against the cage.
Taua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Taua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stalks Taua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taua's face. Taua staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson stuns Taua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson digs a good hook to Taua's body.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Taua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson digs a good hook to Taua's body.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson throws a combination. Taua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson jabs at Taua's body.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson tries to clinch but Taua moves out of range.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Tyson works Taua's body with a nice hook.
Taua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Taua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tyson lands a jab.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Taua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Taua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taua in his tracks.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson stuns Taua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a body shot.
Taua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson lands a jab to Taua's midsection.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson tests Taua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson darts in trying to clinch

and Taua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Taua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Taua from controlling successfully.
Taua prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.

Taua drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Taua off! Taua jumps back into Tyson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Taua from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Tyson.
Taua fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Taua's body.
Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Taua seems unphased.
Taua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyson lands a jab to Taua's midsection.
Ricardo Taua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyson clinches up with Taua and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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