PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Puukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Puukko
vs
Tyson

180 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

179 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.

Puukko clinches.
Tyson lands a right hand.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Puukko trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Tyson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puukkos head.
Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puukko misses with a knee strike.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson wants a takedown.
Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson gets through Puukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Tyson avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Puukko missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyson.
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyson.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Puukko's head.

Tyson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tyson trying to control the position but Puukko is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyson throws a strike aimed at the side of Puukko's head but Puukko avoids it well.
Tyson landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puukko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Puukko to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Puukko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puukko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puukko tries to get out of the position.
Tyson scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Tyson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Tyson crashes against the mat.
Tyson is putting a hurting on Puukko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Puukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyson.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands an elbow.
Tyson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tyson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puukko is trying to escape the position but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson cracks Puukko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tyson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Puukko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tyson connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson lands a few punches from side control.
Tyson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tyson lands a few punches from side control.
Tyson is working Puukko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Puukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson working the head with strikes.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson trying to control the action but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Tyson throws a strike aimed at the side of Puukko's head but Puukko avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Puukko some visible discomfort.
Tyson is putting a hurting on Puukko here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Puukko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Tyson.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson with a hook.
Puukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puukko walks into a jab.

Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into Puukko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Puukko wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson pushes down on Puukko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puukko taking some punishment here, with Tyson in his half guard.
Puukko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Tyson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puukko taking some punishment here, with Tyson in his half guard.
Puukko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Tyson working over Puukko with some ground and pound. Puukko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson drops an elbow to the side of Puukko's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slips a nice elbow through Puukko's hands, connecting with Puukko's forehead.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puukko defending well though.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Tyson lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Ground and pound from Tyson.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Tyson.
Tyson is taking a breather. Puukko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tyson working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Tyson seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko has hold of Tyson's hands but Tyson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puukko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puukko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tyson working Puukko over with strikes.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Puukko dodges it nicely.
Tyson drops an elbow to the side of Puukko's head.

Puukko is rocked!
Puukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson winds up and cracks Puukko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puukko is looking to escape.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Puukko dodges it nicely.
Tyson trying to control from half guard but Puukko is working away.
Puukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puukko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Puukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson lands a high kick to the side of Puukko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tyson dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut.
Tyson postures up and lands a big shot to Puukko's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson working some strikes from top position.
Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson landing with the ground and pound.
Tyson lands a couple of digs.
Tyson cracks Puukko with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puukko keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyson with a nice head shot there.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson is in close to Puukko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson lands a couple of elbows.
Tyson content to stall in guard here.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puukko's head.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson chips away with some ground and pound.
Puukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson with a nice head shot there.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson pushing down on Puukko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing shots but Puukko is blocking nicely.
Puukko has hold of Tyson's hands but Tyson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tyson is nestled in close to Puukko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puukko's head.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Puukko taking some punishment here, with Tyson in his half guard.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyson content to control rather than advance.
Tyson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puukko defending well though.
Tyson slips a nice elbow through Puukko's hands, connecting with Puukko's forehead.
Tyson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Puukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
Lauri Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Tyson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Puukko sprawling to the canvas. Tyson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Puukko hang on?
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.