PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo Hayabusa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tyson jr
vs
Hayabusa

180 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson jr drops Hayabusa with a beautiful combination! Hayabusa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson jr is looking for the KO!

It looks like Hanzo Hayabusa has been cut.
Tyson jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayabusa defends it nicely.
Tyson jr takes a swing at Hayabusa's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayabusa.
Tyson jr throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Tyson jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayabusa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayabusa avoids the body shot from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson jr tries for a takedown but Hayabusa circles away easily
and Hayabusa counters with a big head kick but Tyson jr shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayabusa counters with a big head kick but Tyson jr shrugs it off.
Tyson jr is breathing heavily.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Tyson jr moves out of range.
Tyson jr has his takedown stuffed

and Hayabusa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayabusa landing some decent shots from guard.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jr keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Tyson jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hayabusa has passed into side control.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson jr keeps working.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tyson jr down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Hayabusa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyson jr is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa wants to stand but Tyson jr has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Hayabusa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayabusa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyson jr wants to stand up but Hayabusa is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hayabusa clinches up against the cage.
Tyson jr scores with a hook to the body.
Tyson jr lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Tyson jr.
Hayabusa throws a head punch that misses.
Hayabusa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hayabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hayabusa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyson jr wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson jr wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hayabusa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyson jr is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.
Tyson jr is pressing down on Hayabusa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tyson jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyson jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayabusa, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzo Hayabusa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Hayabusa's cut.
That's time! Tyson jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyson jr throws a sloppy body shot

and Hayabusa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hayabusa is working away from the top position though.
Tyson jr pushes Hayabusa off looking to stand but Hayabusa dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson jr gets full guard.
Tyson jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayabusa trying to control but Tyson jr is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa content to stall in guard here.
Tyson jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tyson jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson jr keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Tyson jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hayabusa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayabusa is looking to improve his position but Tyson jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyson jr controlling the pace for now.
Hayabusa is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Tyson jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tyson jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyson jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyson jr can't control as he wanted to and Hayabusa manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr is pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayabusa is holding on for now.
Tyson jr trying to control from Hayabusa's half guard. Hayabusa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyson jr prevents Hayabusa from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson jr wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Tyson jr is really struggling to control Hayabusa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hanzo Hayabusa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Hayabusa's cut.
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!

Hayabusa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr avoiding damage as Hayabusa throws knees to the body.
Tyson jr pushes Hayabusa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyson jr lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson jr cracks Hayabusa with a nice body shot.
Tyson jr works on Hayabusa's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson jr scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Tyson jr as the two fighters clinch.
Tyson jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Tyson jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson jr.
Hayabusa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayabusa.
Tyson jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayabusa.
Tyson jr lands with a left to the head.
Tyson jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson jr is leaning against Hayabusa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson jr.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson jr.
Tyson jr lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyson jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayabusa or not.
Tyson jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyson jr lands a shot to the body.
Mike Tyson jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayabusa.
Tyson jr lands a left hand.
Tyson jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayabusas head.
Good body shot from Tyson jr.
Hayabusa is working for takedown but Tyson jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Tyson jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyson jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson jr lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tyson jr as the two fighters clinch.
Tyson jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyson jr lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson jr.
A short body shot lands from Tyson jr as the two fighters clinch.
Tyson jr works on Hayabusa's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson jr cracks Hayabusa with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson jr.
Tyson jr lands a body shot.
Tyson jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyson jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson jr.
Tyson jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyson jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson jr lands an uppercut.
Tyson jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayabusas head.

Hayabusa is rocked!
Tyson jr gets through Hayabusa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayabusa is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson jr finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hayabusa with a big uppercut! Hayabusa tries to clinch up but Tyson jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa covers up and Tyson jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Tyson jr!