PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jnm Jbjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyson's choice of entrance music: CAN"T BE TOUCHED. Jnm Jbjj had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jbjj
vs
Tyson

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Meet the Future

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jnm Jbjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jbjj doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tyson counters with a head kick that drops Jbjj to the mat! Jbjj scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jbjj clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jbjj is trying to push Tyson away but Tyson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jbjj jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jbjj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jnm Jbjj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jbjj stalls.
Jbjj jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Jbjj gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Jbjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Jbjj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jbjj. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jbjj is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Jbjj circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jbjj isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyson stacks Jbjj on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyson!
Jbjj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jbjj is not content to let Tyson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jbjj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Jbjj is keeping him busy.
Tyson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jbjj is trying to get back to half guard.
Jbjj on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tyson working the ground and pound.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Jbjj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson throws an elbow but Jbjj slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Jbjj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jbjj is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jbjj tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tyson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jbjj tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jbjj regains half guard.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jbjj is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Jbjj is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Jbjj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jbjj.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Jbjj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Jbjj doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Jbjj moves away and avoids it.
Tyson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jbjj just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Jbjj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jnm Jbjj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Jbjj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jbjj tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jbjj to the ground. Jbjj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jbjj throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.

Jbjj gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jbjj keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.

Jbjj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jbjj's guard.
Jbjj wants to get back to full guard.
Tyson lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jbjj is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyson wants to stand but Jbjj has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jbjj is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jbjj tries to kick Tyson off but Tyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyson is controlling the pace.
Jbjj is looking to control Tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jbjj avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jbjj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jbjj wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jbjj but Jbjj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jbjj dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jbjj tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Jbjj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jbjj sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jbjj sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jbjj drags the fight down to the ground.
Jbjj working a defensive guard here.
Jbjj is really struggling to control Tyson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jbjj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tyson advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jbjj is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tyson in side control, throwing shots but Jbjj defends.
Jbjj is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
Jbjj tries to improve position but can't.
Jbjj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands strikes from half guard.
Jbjj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Jbjj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
Tyson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jbjj.
Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jbjj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jbjj wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Jbjj dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is nestled in close to Jbjj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson is keen to just control but Jbjj is a slippery customer.
Jbjj wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson passes to side control.
Jbjj can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jbjj is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jbjj wants to control but Tyson postures up.
Jbjj taking a bit of punishment here - Tyson scoring with strikes.
Jbjj is trying to improve his position.
Tyson trying to control the position but Jbjj is working away.
Tyson scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jbjj gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jbjj really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'SALIL EKA SALIL VIKA'.