PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Anderson Souza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tyson
vs
Souza

180 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
298 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza looks gassed!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Souza avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely.
Tyson throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a kick to the body.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tyson clinches up against the ropes.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.

Souza drives through and clinches with Tyson against the ropes.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Souza tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the ropes.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Souza avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Souza sprawls well. Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson scores with a nice body kick.
Souza slips a jab from Tyson.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tyson clinches up against the ropes.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson is trying to break free.

Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Souza looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza connects with a single shot there.
Souza throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza misses with a hook
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Souza connects with the punch.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson slips a straight right by Souza.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyson tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Souza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Tyson takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza cracks Tyson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyson shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Souza throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
Tyson is looking to wear down Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Souza throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tyson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Souza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four 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.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Souza counters by clinching up.
Tyson leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Souza throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Souza.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Souza against the ropes but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Souza is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
Tyson prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Souza prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Souza tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Tyson tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyson counters with a big head kick but Souza shrugs it off.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tyson clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the ropes.

Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
A big right from Souza misses.
Tyson stalks Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souza's face. Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.

Tyson clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the ropes.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson taking a breather.
Souza prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Tyson is looking to control Souza's arms but Souza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyson has his back to the ropes.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.
Good work by Souza as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

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