PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Byers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Byers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Byers
vs
Tyson

174 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dino Byers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byers shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byers is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Byers circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Byers, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Byers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Byers tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Byers back against the cage.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Byers moves into the clinch successfully.
Byers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Byers is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byers is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byers tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byers to the ground. Byers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson darts in looking for a takedown but Byers gets double underhooks and turns Tyson into the cage.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson prevents Byers from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Byers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Byers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Byers. Byers maintains the clinch.
Tyson wants a takedown.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Byers avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Byers's takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!

Byers pulls Tyson into guard.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byers is looking to sweep but instead, Tyson has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Byers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Byers has one foot on Tyson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Byers has managed to clinch.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Byers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Byers slowing the pace effectively.
Byers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Byers effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byers looking for a takedown.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Byers is defending well.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Byers tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyson taking a breather.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Byers gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Byers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dino Byers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Byers which made him look bad.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Byers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyson on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyson's guard now, I'm sure.
Byers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Byers is proving a slippery customer.
Byers is stalling in the full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Byers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Byers does no damage.
Byers closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Byers pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Byers closes the distance and clinches.

Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyson controls Byers momentarily but Byers frees himself.
Tyson is striking but Byers is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tyson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Byers manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Byers keeps moving and retains side control.

Byers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byers blocks a head kick by Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byers pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Byers avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.
Byers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byers tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Byers has Tyson pushed against the cage.
Byers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dino Byers has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Byers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dino Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Byers tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Byers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Byers pulls guard.
Tyson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Byers has his hands on Tyson's head, controlling the position.
Byers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dino Byers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Byers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dino Byers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byers tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byers to the ground. Byers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byers misses with a low kick.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Byers circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byers sprawls well. Byers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.

Byers moves into the clinch.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Byers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dino Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byers is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Byers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyson back to the cage. Byers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dino Byers is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byers.
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.

Byers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to stall but Byers improves his position.
Tyson has Byers pressed against the cage, preventing Byers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson jumps guard but Byers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Byers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byers shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Byers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Byers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Byers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Byers dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Byers's head and hops out.
Byers dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Byers wants to break free but Tyson has control.

Byers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Byers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Byers looking for subs off his back but Tyson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is thwarting Byers's attempts to control the position.
Tyson trying to control the action but Byers is working from the bottom.
Byers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dino Byers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Byers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byers 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Byers!