PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MR Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mean Machine's chin.

Tyson
vs
Machine

193 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mean Machine!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machine.
Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machine wants it to stay on the feet.

Tyson darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Machine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
Machine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MR Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Machine.
Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Machine looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Machine shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.

Machine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyson uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Machine advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Machine decides to stand back up. Machine steps back and let's Tyson get back to his feet.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Mean Machine has been cut.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.

Tyson rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machine fails to pull guard.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson drags the fight down to the ground.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
Tyson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Machine is now in half guard.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyson is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tyson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Machine manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyson tries to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Machine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tyson wants to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
Machine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MR Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mean Machine's cut.
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.

Machine wants to land a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MR Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
Machine stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MR Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Machine. Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson leaves Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
MR Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Machine counters by clinching up.
Tyson prevents Machine from breaking the clinch.
Tyson is working for takedown but Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.

Machine pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machine looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Tyson tries to reverse the position but Machine maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mean Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Machine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Machine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tyson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mean Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mean Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MR Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machine wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson dives in and grabs Machine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.

Machine moves into the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Machine gets a clinch.
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machine.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
Machine controls the position.
An elbow from Machine crashes against the mat.
Machine throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.
Machine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tyson wants to control but Machine postures up.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson is trying to escape the position but Machine is controlling the position.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Machine controlling from side mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mean Machine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mean Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mean Machine!