PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mary had a little lamb. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tyson
vs
Kochergin

184 cm
22
255 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
269 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochergin lands a jab to the head.
Kochergin throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Kochergin's defenses.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Kochergin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kochergin connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kochergin scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Kochergin.
Kochergin misses with a looping right.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin misses with a looping right.
Kochergin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kochergin.
Kochergin looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Kochergin's ribs.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Kochergin knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochergin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kochergin.
Kochergin slips a jab from Tyson.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochergin.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson lands with a straight right. Kochergin didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Kochergin misses.
Kochergin connects with a high kick.
Tyson jabs at Kochergin's body.
Kochergin looks winded!
Kochergin slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kochergin.

Tyson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kochergin quickly recovers to half guard.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Tyson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochergin defends it well.

Tyson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kochergin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tyson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Kochergin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to control but Kochergin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson landing punches.
Kochergin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tyson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tyson is looking to take Kochergin's back but instead Kochergin gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Tyson wants to control but Kochergin is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochergin pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
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!
Tyson is pressing down on Kochergin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kochergin is holding on for now.

Tyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.

Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Kochergin counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Kochergin slips a straight right by Tyson.
Kochergin catches Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Kochergin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kochergin's guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Kochergin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
Kochergin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson trying to control but Kochergin is working from the bottom.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kochergin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.

Tyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochergin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kochergin is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
Tyson trying to control from half guard but Kochergin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is pressing down on Kochergin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kochergin is holding on for now.
Mike Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a head shot. Kochergin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson trying to control but Kochergin is working from the bottom.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson trying to control but Kochergin is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kochergin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kochergin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kochergin scores with a head 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!
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kochergin misses with the combination.
Andrey Kochergin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochergin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andrey Kochergin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochergin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kochergin throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses the jab.
Kochergin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kochergin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kochergin connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kochergin slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Kochergin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Kochergin counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochergin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kochergin tries to sprawl but Tyson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Kochergin defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson is working for a kimura but Kochergin is defending it quite comfortably.

Tyson is looking for a kimura but Kochergin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.
Tyson is trying to control. Kochergin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kochergin is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kochergin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Tyson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kochergin.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson throws the left hand but Kochergin avoids the punch easily.
Kochergin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kochergin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson works Kochergin's body with a nice hook.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kochergin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
Tyson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kochergin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tyson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kochergin for as long as he can get away with.
Tyson working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kochergin wants to get back to his feet but Tyson drags him back down.
Andrey Kochergin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
As Mike Tyson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I know I am a tough, shit talking fighter, but I ain't no mob figure. I did my time for the rape. I paid alot of money, I mean I paid my dues. I may be a rapist but I ain't the same person I was when I bit that guy's ear off. '.