PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm about to crack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClain
vs
Tyson jr

187 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolando McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mike Tyson jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McClain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tyson jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyson jr won't allow McClain to pass to mount.
McClain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson jr on the ground.
Tyson jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyson jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson jr, not yet.
Tyson jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain tries to kick Tyson jr off but Tyson jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyson jr is trying to control the action in half guard but McClain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McClain pushes Tyson jr off looking to stand but Tyson jr dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson jr wants to control but McClain is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain pushes Tyson jr off looking to stand but Tyson jr dives back in and keeps control.

Tyson jr stands up out of the half guard.

McClain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyson jr!
McClain prevents Tyson jr from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Tyson jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McClain scoring with strikes but Tyson jr is staying in there.
McClain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! McClain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyson jr tries to lock up and control but McClain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr is bucking up trying to escape but McClain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McClain landing strikes, looking to finish!
McClain working Tyson jr over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McClain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson jr looks a forlorn figure.
McClain controlling from the full mount.
Tyson jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson jr is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain lands with some strikes.
McClain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McClain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tyson jr is working to get back to half guard.
McClain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson jr is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson jr hang on?
Tyson jr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tyson jr is in a horrible position here. McClain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tyson jr is looking to get to half guard.
McClain dominating with strikes here.
McClain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson jr looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson jr tries to hold on but McClain postures up.
McClain looking to finish Tyson jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyson jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando McClain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McClain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McClain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson jr keeps working.
McClain looks to land a strike but Tyson jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McClain trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyson jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McClain lands a couple of elbows.
McClain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jr controls McClain momentarily but McClain frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson jr is on top in guard.
McClain is looking to stand up but Tyson jr isn't so interested in that idea.

Tyson jr stands up and waves to McClain to follow him.
A swing and a miss from Tyson jr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyson jr throws a right and a left that McClain avoids nicely.
Tyson jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McClain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain tries to advance position but instead Tyson jr slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tyson jr is looking to improve his position.
McClain slips a nice elbow through Tyson jr's hands, connecting with Tyson jr's forehead.
McClain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McClain moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tyson jr.
You can see the frustration on Tyson jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on McClain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr dodges the ground and pound from McClain.
McClain is working Tyson jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
McClain working the strikes but Tyson jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tyson jr is refusing to be controlled, as McClain sits in half guard.
McClain tries to pass to full mount but Tyson jr defends it.
Tyson jr gets back to full guard.
Tyson jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McClain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McClain with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McClain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McClain throwing strikes from guard but Tyson jr blocks nicely.
Tyson jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyson jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClain trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McClain trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McClain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando McClain dominated that second round.
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 jr stuffs the takedown attempt from McClain. McClain gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McClain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson jr's guard.
McClain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McClain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyson jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyson jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McClain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClain wants to get back to his feet but Tyson jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

McClain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tyson jr is trying to escape the mount.
Tyson jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tyson jr regains half guard.
Tyson jr wants to control but McClain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson jr manages to get to full guard.
Tyson jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyson jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson jr, not yet.
Tyson jr wants to stand but McClain is controlling the position.

Tyson jr has his foot on McClain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McClain works his way back into a safe position though.
McClain trying to control but Tyson jr is working from the bottom.
McClain looking to pass the guard.
McClain trying to control but Tyson jr is working from the bottom.
Tyson jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson jr, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyson jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson jr, not yet.
McClain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson jr's head.
McClain is stalling in the full guard.
Rolando McClain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McClain wants to control from the top but Tyson jr keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rolando McClain just wasn't active enough.
Tyson jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McClain feints and as Tyson jr raises his hands in defense, McClain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain stays in close to Tyson jr's body and controls the position.
McClain postures up.
Tyson jr being controlled here, momentarily.
McClain trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McClain fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson jr throws a lazy right hand but McClain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolando McClain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClain, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando McClain!