PBP Commentary

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

Moses
vs
Tyson

207 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murray Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moses's waist but Moses gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Moses tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moses manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Moses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.

Tyson wants the takedown. Moses is fighting it off but Tyson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moses's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moses has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moses.
Moses is pushing Tyson's head away, looking to escape. Tyson manages to hold on to the position though.
Moses parries the strikes from Tyson easily there. Tyson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moses to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses is trying to get back to half guard.
Moses struggling a bit here.

Tyson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Tyson rushes Moses and presses him up against the cage.
Moses working hard to break the clinch.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Moses feints a jab promting Tyson to slip. Moses then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Tyson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moses looking to stall.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson prevents Moses from breaking the clinch.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moses pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson delivers a nice body kick.
Moses is breathing heavily.

Tyson drives through with a takedown into Moses's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moses eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Murray Moses has been cut.
Tyson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Moses can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tyson and Moses drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tyson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!