PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuben Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tyson
vs
Stark

210 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reuben Stark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.

Tyson jumps 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.
Stark postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.

Tyson has his feet on Stark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Reuben Stark has been cut.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson is pushing Stark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Stark lands.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyson thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.

Tyson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyson has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson fails to pull guard.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Stark does it's job there.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut

and Tyson counters with a right hand that sends Stark tumbling to the canvas! Can Tyson finish him? He dives into Stark's guard looking to do just that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson controlling from the top position.
Stark looks winded!
Tyson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyson pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyson connects with a superb combination that knocks Stark out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Tyson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tyson!