PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mike Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheppard
vs
Tyson

224 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Sheppard won't allow it.
Sheppard 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 decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheppard throwing strikes but missing.
Sheppard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyson is proving hard to escape from.
Sheppard throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson has Sheppard pulled in close to control his posture.
Sheppard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheppard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheppard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Sheppard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheppard throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Sheppard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson looks winded!
Sheppard is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Sheppard throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Sheppard keeps moving.

Sheppard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheppard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheppard is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Sheppard is keeping the position.
Sheppard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sheppard stuffs the takedown.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheppard wants a takedown.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Sheppard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Colin Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Sheppard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sheppard smiles and moves away.

Tyson clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson is looking for a takedown.
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 Colin Sheppard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheppard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppard leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.
Sheppard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheppard off to one side.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Sheppard in a clinch.
Tyson lands an elbow inside that Sheppard shrugs off.
Sheppard gets underhooks to prevent Tyson's takedown attempt.
Colin Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Sheppard won't allow it.

Sheppard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Sheppard is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Sheppard is looking to clinch.
Sheppard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheppard shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Sheppard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters with a good low kick that Sheppard was not able to check.
Sheppard looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Sheppard shoots in.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.

Sheppard gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Sheppard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sheppard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Sheppard dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Sheppard's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Sheppard sprawls well.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Sheppard scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Sheppard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheppard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a head kick that Sheppard semi-blocks.
Sheppard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Sheppard pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheppard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Sheppard ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Sheppard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Sheppard 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.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Sheppard's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Sheppard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Sheppard. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheppard's efforts to push away.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sheppard to keep the fight standing.

Sheppard jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.

Sheppard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyson escapes and throws Sheppard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheppard goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Tyson.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Sheppard shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Sheppard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tyson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Tyson gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard can't get the takedown.

Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheppard tries to stand but Tyson is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheppard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheppard won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sheppard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppard throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

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