PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen saw as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Coleman
vs
Tyson

193 cm
22
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coleman pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.

Coleman has one foot on Tyson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson's guard.

Tyson working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Tyson won't allow it.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman pushes Tyson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tyson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Coleman is pushing Tyson's head away, looking to escape. Tyson manages to hold on to the position though.

Coleman throws Tyson to one side and escapes!

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Coleman looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Coleman's lack of action.
Tyson trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.

Tyson working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tyson has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tyson has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.

Tyson working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.

Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tyson passes Coleman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyson trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
Coleman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson.
Tyson trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Coleman throws Tyson to one side and escapes!
Jeff Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson shoots and misses

and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing Coleman from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman bucks Tyson off and manages to get back to his feet!

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeff Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 uses his free foot to push down on Coleman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coleman.

Tyson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coleman manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Tyson swings around for an armbar but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tyson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Coleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!

Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.

Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Coleman misses with a double jab

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Coleman fights it but they end up in guard.

Coleman uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Coleman stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Coleman gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Tyson shoots in.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.

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

Tyson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Coleman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tyson has tightened it up now! Coleman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson is the new heavyweight champion!