PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Shortland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Shortland has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Tyson's chin.

Tyson
vs
Shortland

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Shortland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Shortland circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Shortland won't allow it.
Tyson fails to pull guard.

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

and Shortland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Shortland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyson uses from the top position.

Shortland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Shortland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shortland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shortland keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysonis looking to pass into half guard but Shortland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shortland is in guard.
Shortland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Shortland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Shortland has control of the leg.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Shortland is controlling him well.
Shortland is thwarting Tyson's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Shortland is controlling him
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

Shortland rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shortland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shortland tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Shortland keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson misses with the head strike.

Shortland drags the fight down to the ground.
Tyson landing with the ground and pound.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shortland is keeping the position for now.
Shortland has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Tyson is looking to advance position but Shortland has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to hold on but Shortland pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shortland is working for a guillotine from mount but Tyson frees his head quite easily.

Shortland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyson is surviving well by controlling Shortland's body position as best he can.

Shortland get's back to his feet.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.

Shortland gets the takedown into side control.

Shortland tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

Shortland decides to stand back up. Shortland steps back and let's Tyson get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shortland gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tyson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shortland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyson to the mat. Tyson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shortland prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Shortland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shortland stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson controls Shortland momentarily but Shortland frees himself.

Tyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tyson closes the distance but Shortland moves to the side
and Shortland counters with a head kick.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson looks to clinch

so Shortland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyson managing to control the position.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shortland looking to pass the guard.
Shortland trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Shortland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson striking off his back but it's not causing Shortland any problems.
Tyson looking to control but Shortland passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Shortland is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Shortland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shortland is breathing heavily.

Shortland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shortland postures up.
Tyson looking to control but Shortland passes into half guard.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shortland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson looks to clinch
and Shortland counters with a good low kick that Tyson was not able to check.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Shortland is avoiding it.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Shortland keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Shortland.
Shortland stuffs the takedown.
Shortland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Tyson catches Shortland right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Glen Shortland has been cut.
Shortland tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Shortland! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Shortland is rocked!
Tyson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shortland is still in real trouble! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson wanted to stand there but Shortland had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is pushing down on Shortland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shortland is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shortland seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Shortland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shortland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shortland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shortland trying to control the position.
Shortland keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.

Shortland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Shortland working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Shortland keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Shortland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Shortland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Shortland has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Shortland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Shortland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson tries to clinch
and Shortland counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
Shortland circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shortland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Shortland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson with a poor takedown

and Shortland moves into the clinch.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shortland stalls.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shortland.

Shortland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyson uses from the top position.
Shortland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shortland is retaining full guard.
Glen Shortland has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shortland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shortland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shortland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shortland looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Shortland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shortland is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shortland's guard.

Shortland working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.

Shortland looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tyson has picked Shortland up and slammed him! Shortland can't keep hold of the triangle and Tyson manages to pass to side control!
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shortland keeps working.
Tyson wants to stand but Shortland is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortland struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyson.
You can see the frustration on Shortland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson tries to clinch but Shortland moves away
and Shortland counters with an inside leg kick.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shortland clinches.

Shortland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shortland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson is looking to clinch.

Shortland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shortland jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Shortland around his waist. Shortland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Shortland keeps him there for the moment.
Shortland blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortland blocks an uppercut.
Shortland keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shortland goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shortland tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Shortland avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson closes the distance but Shortland moves to the side

and Shortland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shortland.

Shortland manages to pull guard.
Shortland is pulling down on Tyson's head to control his posture.
Tyson trying to control but Shortland is working from the bottom.
Shortland 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Shortland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shortland 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Shortland!