PBP Commentary

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

Tyson
vs
Walker

150 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Tyson really is a fat lump.

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Tyson is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyson has his back to the cage.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Walker.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walker duly obliges.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyson dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Walker lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Tyson drives through and ends up in Walker's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walker wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.

Tyson stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Tyson fails to pull guard.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Walker keeps Tyson at a distance using the push kick.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Walker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.

Tyson rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Tyson looking for a takedown.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.

Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
Tyson trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Tyson won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walker keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Tyson just wasn't active enough.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker avoids the body shot from Tyson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walker misses with the combination.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker lands with a slapping head kick.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Walker.
Tyson wants to stall.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Walker lands but Tyson takes it in his stride.
Tyson takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Walker has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyson tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Walker is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walker down to the mat. Walker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Paul Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!