PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIKE TYSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TYSON comes to the cage accompanied by FUCKING KNOCK YOU OUT. MIKE TYSON has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TYSON
vs
Balboa

185 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MIKE TYSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TYSON fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for TYSON, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa stalling against the cage.

TYSON breaks the clinch.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from TYSON. TYSON gets slowly back to his feet.
TYSON looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIKE TYSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Balboa pushes TYSON up against the cage in a clinch.

Balboa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Balboa looking to pass the guard.
TYSON has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balboa has passed into side control.
TYSON on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balboa scoring with punches and elbows.
TYSON struggling a bit here.
Balboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balboa controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TYSON gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
TYSON tries to lock up and control but Balboa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balboa looking to finish TYSON with some ground and pound. This is bad for TYSON!
Balboa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balboa breaks from TYSON's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Balboa looking to secure an arm triangle but TYSON defends it well.
TYSON is breathing heavily.
Balboa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
TYSON is looking to improve his position but Balboa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa content just to control the position here.
Balboa working TYSON over with strikes here.
Balboa landing punches.
Balboa dominating with strikes here.
Balboa controlling from mount.
Balboa landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Balboa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
TYSON slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TYSON is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balboa lands a nice short elbow.
Balboa working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TYSON on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balboa in particular looking to stall.
I looks like Balboa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Balboa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
TYSON throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balboa lands a nice short elbow.
TYSON really is a fat lump.
TYSON throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Balboa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
TYSON is looking to get back to full guard here but Balboa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Balboa controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TYSON is working to get back to half guard.
TYSON gets back to half guard.
TYSON is looking for a sweep. Balboa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TYSON trying to control but Balboa postures up.
TYSON tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balboa lands a nice short elbow.
TYSON manages to get to full guard.
TYSON throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TYSON manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Balboa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

TYSON just misses with a punch to the body.

Balboa feints and as TYSON raises his hands in defense, Balboa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
TYSON is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balboa is controlling him.

Balboa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
TYSON with a lazy takedown attempt

and Balboa counters by clinching up.
Balboa wants to stall.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
TYSON is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of TYSON backwards.

TYSON ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. TYSON no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
TYSON is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balboa is controlling him.
TYSON wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa won't allow TYSON to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to free his leg and advance position but TYSON is retaining full guard.
TYSON keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but TYSON is keeping the position.
Balboa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TYSON shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Balboa counters with a shoot takedown. TYSON fights it but they end up in guard.
Balboa stops TYSON from standing up.
TYSON tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TYSON wants to stand up but Balboa is controlling him.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from TYSON.
TYSON lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TYSON lands a heavy elbow.
TYSON in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Balboa is rocked!
BOOM! TYSON connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balboa is still in real trouble! Can TYSON finish him?
TYSON lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balboa hang on?
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!
A nice elbow there by TYSON.
TYSON loads up with a big shot that hurts Balboa! He's pulled TYSON in close but TYSON has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Balboa survive? More strikes from TYSON and Balboa is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). MIKE TYSON!