PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olson
vs
Tyson

208 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olson.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olson wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Olson digs a right hand underneath Tyson's ribcage. Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.

Olson manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyson is controlling him.

Olson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyson passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson parries the strikes from Tyson easily there. Tyson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olson to escape.
Olson can't do much from the bottom here.

Tyson decides to stand back up.

Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Olson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tyson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Gregorio Olson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.

Tyson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Olson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Olson tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
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 stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Olson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Olson gets a clinch.

Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson has Olson pulled in close to control his posture.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Olson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio Olson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olson misses with a head kick.
Olson throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tyson has hold of one of Olson's legs. Olson is fighting the takedown attempt but Tyson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tyson trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.

Tyson stands and steps away. Olson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Tyson drops Olson with a beautiful combination! Olson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Olson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Olson lands but Tyson takes it in his stride.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olson defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Olson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Olson.
Olson stops a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Gregorio Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olson's brow.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to stall but Olson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Olson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olson lands with a shot to the body.
Olson checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Olson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Olson moves into the clinch.
Olson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olson is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olson has him pressed against the cage.

Tyson lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Tyson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Olson with that takedown attempt.

Olson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tyson working for submissions but it's allowed Olson to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Olson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyson gets full guard.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson looking to control but Olson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregorio Olson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Olson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Olson.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olson goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olson tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.

Olson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olson quickly recovers to half guard.
Olson is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.

Tyson is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyson is thwarting Olson's attempts to control the position.
Tyson trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olson's head.
Olson trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Tyson controlling the pace.
Tyson moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Tyson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tyson prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Olson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Olson is rocked!
Tyson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Olson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tyson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!