PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tyson
vs
Puukko

179 cm
23
176 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puukko misses with a low kick.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Puukko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Puukko.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Puukko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puukko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puukko.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puukko takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puukko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyson's knee momentarily.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.

Puukko has managed to clinch.
Puukko lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Puukko 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.
Puukko trying to land knees to the body.
Puukko 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.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puukko crunches a lovely knee into Tyson's ribcage.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tyson has hold of one of Puukko's legs. Puukko is fighting the takedown attempt but Tyson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson trying to control but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson lands a couple of digs.
Puukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson won't allow Puukko to get back to his feet.
Puukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson cracks Puukko with a solid left hand.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson 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.
Tyson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tyson trying to control but Puukko is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puukko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puukko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stops Puukko from standing up.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Tyson just wasn't active enough.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.

Tyson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Puukko!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson misses with a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puukko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tyson unloads with some shots from mount but Puukko bucks and avoids them well.
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.

Puukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Puukko misses with a hook
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Puukko's head.
Puukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Puukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puukko as he jumps to the side.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Tyson tests Puukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puukko tries to clinch
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puukko moves away.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Puukko is looking to score with low kicks.

Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
Puukko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Tyson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Puukko defending against the ground and pound.
Tyson is chipping away with strikes.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mike Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Puukko some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Tyson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko dodges the ground and pound from Tyson.
Tyson trying to control the action but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Puukko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tyson connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Puukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson throws an elbow but Puukko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Puukko is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Puukko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tyson throws a strike aimed at the side of Puukko's head but Puukko avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Tyson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working the ground and pound but Puukko is defending the strikes.
Puukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyson.
Tyson scoring with punches from side control.
Tyson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Puukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tyson is staying tight to Puukko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tyson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Puukko is not content to let Tyson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puukko tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Puukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Puukko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puukko wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Puukko throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyson works Puukko's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson tests Puukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puukko tries to clinch up.
Lauri Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Puukko's belly button to the back.

Tyson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puukko keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Puukko dodges it nicely.
Tyson winds up and cracks Puukko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Tyson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Puukko is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control from half guard but Puukko is working away.
Puukko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Puukko dodges it nicely.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puukko defending well though.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puukko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Puukko's temple.
Tyson working Puukko over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is pressing down on Puukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puukko is holding on for now.
Tyson working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyson working Puukko over with strikes.
Lauri Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Our winner, Mike Tyson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.