PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii 78 & E ala E. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyson
vs
Jarkko

179 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko misses with a body shot.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jarkko misses with a few strikes there.
Jarkko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Jarkko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jarkko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson throws a hook but Jarkko blocks it.
Jarkko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jarkko throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the head.
Jarkko misses the jab.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarkko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
Jarkko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jarkko.
Jarkko lands with a right hand.
Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Jarkko counters with a left to the body.
Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Jarkko lands a body shot.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarkko.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naru Jarkko.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Jarkko's head back.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Jarkko back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
Tyson slips a jab from Jarkko.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jarkko's waist but Jarkko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Jarkko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook. Jarkko ducked under it nicely.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson checks a low kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Jarkko misses with a double jab.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson clobbers Jarkko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jarkko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jarkko with a nice cross.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarkko.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Jarkko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson lands a jab to Jarkko's midsection.
Jarkko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson pushes Jarkko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jarkko manages to break the clinch.
Jarkko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyson throws out a leg kick but Jarkko moves out of range and Tyson only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarkko lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Jarkko missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Jarkko jumps back.
Jarkko throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Jarkko misses the shot to the body.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jarkko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jarkko tries to clinch up.
Tyson throws a hook but Jarkko avoids it easily.
Jarkko misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Tyson.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson moves out of range as Jarkko strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarkko moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson slips under a jab from Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jarkko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Jarkko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarkko.
Tyson misses with a hook. Jarkko ducked under it nicely.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Jarkko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarkko throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson catches Jarkko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jarkko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Jarkko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson connects with a jab.
Jarkko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Jarkko.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jarkko throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarkko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyson's guard.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.
Jarkko won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Tyson being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jarkko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jarkko as Tyson shoots in.
Jarkko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarkko.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Jarkko, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Jarkko against the cage but Jarkko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarkko misses with a looping right.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarkko misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naru Jarkko.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jarkko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Jarkko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarkko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarkko scores with a hook.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jarkko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Jarkko as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt

and Jarkko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarkko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarkko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Jarkko throwing strikes but missing.
Jarkko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jarkko drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Jarkko off! Jarkko jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Jarkko postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson trying to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Tyson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Jarkko throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jarkko gets the takedown into side control.
Jarkko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyson looks to land a strike but Jarkko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jarkko keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Jarkko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jarkko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Jarkko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jarkko is landing with some decent strikes but Tyson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tyson tries to hold on but Jarkko pushes him away.
Jarkko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyson gets back to half guard.
Tyson tries to roll over but Jarkko keeps him under control.

Jarkko wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Jarkko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson very nearly forgot to thank FinnSubs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.