PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antistar (by Massive Attack). Tyson has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Salazar
vs
Tyson

185 cm
26
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
211 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Salazar shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Salazar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salazar has time to react.
Robbie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salazar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Salazar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
Salazar is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salazar is pushing Tyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salazar has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salazar is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Salazar ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salazar in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salazar lands a jab to the nose.
Salazar clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Salazar shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar walks into a jab.
Salazar tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Salazar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salazar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tyson enables Salazar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tyson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salazar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Salazar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salazar, into his guard.

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

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

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

Salazar is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Salazar has control of Tyson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson can't escape the position.
Salazar unloads with some shots from mount but Tyson bucks and avoids them well.
Salazar throwing strikes here but Tyson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson misses with a hook

and Salazar counters by moving into the clinch.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Salazar has double underhooks.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Salazar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Salazar gets a clinch.
Tyson wants to stall.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Salazar won't allow it.

Salazar wants the takedown. Tyson is fighting it off but Salazar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tyson's guard against the cage.
Tyson pulls Salazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Salazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salazar postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Salazar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar thows a big elbow that misses.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salazar trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Salazar 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Salazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Salazar thows a big elbow that misses.
Salazar postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.

Salazar 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.
Salazar throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Salazar working for submissions but it's allowed Tyson to get to half guard.

Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Salazar has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Salazar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar is really struggling to control Tyson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Salazar 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!

A telegraphed right hand from Salazar misses the target.
Tyson tests Salazar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Salazar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Salazar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson stalks Salazar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salazar's face. Salazar staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Salazar moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salazar.
Tyson misses with a body shot.

Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Salazar wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Tyson counters with a left to the body.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Tyson takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Tyson jabs at Salazar's body.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Salazar misses
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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Tyson swinging wildly here.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salazar lands a slapping body shot.

Salazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Salazar tries to tie him up.
Tyson stalling.
Salazar wants a takedown.
Salazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling him.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Salazar.
Salazar wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson tries to move into range but Salazar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
Tyson takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Salazar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Salazar misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson works Salazar's body with a nice hook.
Tyson throws the left hand but Salazar avoids the punch easily.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

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