PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Pablo

180 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
169 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pablo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
You get the feeling that Tyson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tyson wants to hold on but Pablo pushes him away.
Tyson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pablo wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pablo working Tyson over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablo on the ground.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Pablo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Pablo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo working for a submission but Tyson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Pablo's attempts to control the action.
Pablo avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Pablo controlling his opponent.
Tyson wants to hold on but Pablo pushes him away.
Tyson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pablo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pablo looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pablo trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Pablo controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyson tries to hold on but Pablo pushes him away.

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

Pablo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pablo looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Pablo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pablo tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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 wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tyson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pablo wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
Pablo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson tries to kick Pablo off but Pablo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Pablo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Pablo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pablo trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Pablo prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good shot there by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Pablo moved out of range nicely.
Juan Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Pablo or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Pablo tries to clinch up.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Juan Pablo has been cut.
Pablo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pablo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pablo is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Pablo slips a jab from Tyson.
Pablo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Pablo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pablo is looking to clinch.

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.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pablo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pablo.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pablo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pablo fails with the takedown.
Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pablo slips a straight right by Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Pablo's shoulder, as Pablo tries to avoid the shot.
Pablo moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson clobbers Pablo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pablo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo slips under a jab from Tyson.
Pablo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Pablo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pablo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.

Tyson drops Pablo with a big left hand and mounts him. Pablo is in big trouble!

Pablo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson get's back to his feet.
Pablo defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pablo.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pablo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juan Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Pablo has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

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