PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hope's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - CASTLE OF GLASS. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyson's choice of entrance music: Mary had a little lamb. Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hope
vs
Tyson

193 cm
19
239 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q
CEC Nutrition Q160

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hope shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tyson is trying to defend but Hope finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tyson manages to get to full guard.
Hope works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Hope tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hope slips nicely into half guard.
Hope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Tyson has hold of Hope's hands but Hope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hope is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hope.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Hope is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to control Hope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as Hope sits in half guard.

Hope is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hope wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Hope is controlling him

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hope pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hope lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyson is trying to keep Hope in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hope throws a big right hand that misses.
Hope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson seems keen to control Hope's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson trying to control the position.
Hope won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Tyson.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hope. Hope gets slowly back to his feet.

Tyson cracks Hope with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hope looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyson finish him?

Hope is rocked!

It looks like Matthew Hope has been cut.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Hope moves away and avoids it.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hope out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
In his post fight interview, Mike Tyson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.