PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fernan
vs
Tyson

185 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson blocks a head kick by Fernan.
Fernan scores with a head kick.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernan has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fernan back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Fernan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Fernan is out of range.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Fernan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernan misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Fernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan is looking to clinch.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Fernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fernan misses with a low kick as Tyson jumps back.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Fernan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fernan scores with a leg kick.
Tyson jabs Fernan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Fernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Fernan motions for Tyson to come forward. Fernan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernan. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Fernan slips the punch.
Fernan walks into a jab.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernan slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fernan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fernan drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Tyson.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Fernan.
Tyson looks gassed!
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!
Fernan feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
Fernan tries to work over Tyson's front leg with a kick but Tyson checks it.
Fernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fernan. Fernan obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fernan. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernan.
Fernan lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Fernan throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Fernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fernan thuds his shin into the meat of Tyson's side.
Fernan misses with a looping left.
Fernan tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernan thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Fernan throws a leg kick which misses Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyson tries to avoid it.
Fernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Fernan misses with a leg kick.
Fernan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fernan.
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!
Nice body kick there by Fernan.
Fernan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Fernan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fernan.
Fernan connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Fernan.
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fernan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fernan.
Fernan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fernan.
Fernan connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fernan connects with a solid leg kick.
Fernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernan.
Fernan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tyson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fernan has got the better of the exchanges.
Fernan tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernan misses the target.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robert Fernan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Fernan throws a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernan tries to clinch up.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Fernan throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
Fernan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Fernan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Fernan.

Fernan moves into the clinch.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan stalling in the clinch.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson tries to circle away but Fernan has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoiding damage as Fernan throws knees to the body.
Fernan looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Fernan prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling the position.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Fernan lands a knee to the head.
Fernan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernan has double underhooks.
Fernan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Fernan looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernan has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Fernan keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling him.
Fernan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.

That's four 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.
Fernan keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fernan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Fernan scores with a knee to the head.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernan looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling the position.
Fernan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fernan just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Fernan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
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!

Tyson misses with a straight left.
Fernan blocks a jab.
Tyson takes a swing at Fernan's ribcage but misses.
Fernan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernan.
Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernan looks to clinch
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Tyson misses.

Fernan clinches with his opponent.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernan lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson tries to break free but Fernan pushes him back against the cage.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fernan misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fernan.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernan has double underhooks.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling him.

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.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling the position.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernan keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fernan misses with a knee strike.
Fernan misses with a knee strike.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernan has him pressed against the cage.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Fernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fernan has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernan looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Fernan is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernan has his back to the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Fernan is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan trying to land knees to the body.
Fernan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernan obliges.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Fernan has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson is trying to push Fernan away but Fernan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fernan crunches a lovely knee into Tyson's ribcage.
Fernan prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Robert Fernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Knees to the body from Fernan.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernan prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernan taking a breather.
Fernan prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Fernan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fernan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fernan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernan won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Fernan.
Fernan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernan 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!