PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just comes to the cage accompanied by Intriguing Possibilities- Trent Reznor. Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Final Countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Just
vs
Tyson

181 cm
30
198 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

180 cm
31
198 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Just!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Just just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Just.
Tyson throws a head kick but Just moves out of range.
Just jabs Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Just misses with a straight left.
Just shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Just shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson takes a swing at Just's ribcage but misses.
Just throws a head kick that misses
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Just misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Just takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Just scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Just. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Just on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson cracks Just with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Just has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tyson.
Just avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
Just pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Just avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
Just tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Just's elbow.
Just goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson swings for the body but Just moves out of range.
Just moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Just misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Just rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Just's calf.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Just is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Just is defended easily by Tyson.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Just.
Just moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Just tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter Just seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Just connects with a jab.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Just.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Just's hands.
Just swinging wildly here.
Just scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Just saw that one coming.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Just's body.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Just swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyson.
Just fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Just misses with a hook.
Just rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Just closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Just is very close to passing his half guard.
Just wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Just not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Just.
Tyson is looking to get back to full guard here but Just has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Just tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Just stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Just throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Just walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson throws a body punch but Just moves out of range.
Just throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Just.
Just just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson slips a jab from Just.
Tyson connects with a high kick.
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!

Just looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Just drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Just with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just advances position into side control!
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

Just thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Just swings around for an armbar but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Just's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson postures up.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Just is working from the bottom.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Tyson.
Just slips a straight right by Tyson.
Just throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson is looking to chop away at Just's legs.
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Just.

Just looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Just is stalling in the full guard.
Just wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Just works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Just loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Just 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.
Just is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Just. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Just is controlling him.
Just throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
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 Peter Just will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Just tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Just closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Just shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Just gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Just misses with a few strikes there.
Just dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Just circles away.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Just's body.
Just lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Just throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tyson cracks Just with a good jab.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Just misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson cracks Just with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Just throws a sloppy head kick
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Just looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson lands a jab.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Just shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Just checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson cracks Just with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Just shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Just 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.
Just moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Just eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tyson slips under a jab.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Just.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Just's defenses.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Just manages to avoid it.
Just misses with a looping right.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Just pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Just throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
Just misses with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Just tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Just is rocked!
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Just is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Just right on the button. Just goes down! Tyson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tyson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!