PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (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. Mike Tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Willis
vs
Tyson

150 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis 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 Willis off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willis throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
No luck for Willis with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willis but Willis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willis moves away.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis misses with a double jab.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Willis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herman Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Willis misses.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Willis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Willis dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Willis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Willis lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willis stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
Willis looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willis scores with a punch to the head.
Willis throws out a powerful jab.
Tyson throws a head kick but Willis moves out of range.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slips a straight right by Willis.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.

Tyson drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
Willis has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Willis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Willis tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Willis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Willis lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willis misses with an uppercut.
Willis fails with the takedown.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Tyson tries to bum rush Willis with a series of wild strikes but Willis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Willis lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Willis drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Willis misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Willis.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Willis which made him look bad.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Willis's ribs.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Willis is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Herman Willis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tyson tries to land a front kick but Willis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Willis.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willis doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Willis. That snapped Tyson's head back.
Willis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Willis with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Tyson tries to bum rush Willis with a series of wild strikes but Willis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Willis.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Willis looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Willis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Willis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Danga de danga de dang - Willis scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
Willis throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Willis.
Willis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyson jabs Willis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Herman Willis is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willis but Willis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Willis tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willis!
A left lands for Willis.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Herman Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Willis circles away.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Willis.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herman Willis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willis, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Willis!