PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errico Malatesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyson
vs
Malatesta

170 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Errico Malatesta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malatesta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Malatesta shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Malatesta shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malatesta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson scores with a head kick. Malatesta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tyson drags the fight down to the ground.
Tyson wants to control but Malatesta passes easily into half guard.

Malatesta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malatesta gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malatesta but Malatesta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malatesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errico Malatesta.
Malatesta fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Malatesta.
Malatesta shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malatesta slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Malatesta.
Malatesta has a takedown stuffed.
Malatesta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Malatesta sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malatesta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malatesta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Malatesta tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malatesta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malatesta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malatesta has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Malatesta shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson goes for a double leg but Malatesta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malatesta continues to drive forward.
Malatesta can't get the takedown.
Tyson tries to break free but Malatesta pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malatesta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malatesta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson tries to break free but Malatesta pushes him back against the cage.
Malatesta tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tyson has clasped his hands together around Malatesta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malatesta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Malatesta fails to land the takedown.
Malatesta shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Malatesta 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.
A punch combination from Malatesta misses.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Malatesta moved away.

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

Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malatesta is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta is trying is best to control the position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malatesta has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tyson is on him like a limpet, forcing Malatesta back against the cage.
Tyson keeps control of Malatesta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Malatesta, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Malatesta against the cage but Malatesta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errico Malatesta.
Tyson shoots in but Malatesta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malatesta wants to clinch.
Malatesta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malatesta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Malatesta circles away.

Tyson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malatesta's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta controlling Tyson's posture.
Malatesta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Malatesta.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Errico Malatesta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Malatesta tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Malatesta which made him look bad.
Malatesta shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Malatesta forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malatesta tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.

Tyson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malatesta stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
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 Mike Tyson 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Malatesta tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malatesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Malatesta.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Malatesta in a clinch.
Malatesta is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tyson drags the fight down to the ground.
Malatesta controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malatesta stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Errico Malatesta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Malatesta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malatesta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Malatesta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malatesta prefers to stall for the moment though.

Malatesta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyson pushes Malatesta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malatesta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Malatesta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malatesta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Malatesta looks up at the clock and then as Tyson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malatesta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malatesta misses with the ground and pound.

Malatesta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Malatesta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malatesta prefers to stall for the moment though.

Malatesta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malatesta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malatesta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malatesta tries to score with some ground and pound. Tyson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Malatesta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malatesta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Errico Malatesta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Malatesta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Errico Malatesta 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!