PBP Commentary

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

Kozesnik
vs
Mike Tyson

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Las Vegas, Kade Kozesnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kozesnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozesnik sprawls well. Kozesnik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Kozesnik circles away easily

and Kozesnik counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kozesnik throwing strikes but missing.
Kozesnik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozesnik throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozesnik throws a big elbow that misses.
Kozesnik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozesnik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozesnik is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.
Kozesnik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozesnik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson controls Kozesnik momentarily but Kozesnik frees himself.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kozesnik wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson looking to control.
Kozesnik wants to stand but Tyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozesnik tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Kozesnik is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Kozesnik keeps it at a distance.
Kozesnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kozesnik.
Tyson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kozesnik defends it well.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozesnik swivels and escapes.
Kade Kozesnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Mike Tyson.

Kozesnik gets a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Kozesnik holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kozesnik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tyson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tyson trying to control the action but Kozesnik just sinks the hooks in.
Kozesnik punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozesnik somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kozesnik scores with punches to the body.
Kozesnik has the hooks in. Tyson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kozesnik throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kozesnik avoiding Tyson 's attempts to control his hands.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kozesnik is landing with strikes from the back.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozesnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozesnik thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kozesnik throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kozesnik is punishing Tyson with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozesnik missing with punches from the back.
Kozesnik lands shots from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson trying to control but not successfully.
Tyson is trying to stand back up.
Kozesnik punishes Tyson with strikes from the back mount.
Kozesnik loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tyson hold on?
Tyson is covering up but some of the strikes from Kozesnik are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kade Kozesnik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kozesnik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozesnik tries to stand but Tyson is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kozesnik is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kozesnik is aware though and is defending well.
Kozesnik throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozesnik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Kozesnik connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozesnik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozesnik with a nice head shot there.
Kozesnik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozesnik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozesnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozesnik wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson pulls Kozesnik in to control the position.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozesnik is one step ahead there.
Kozesnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kozesnik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tyson has his foot on Kozesnik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozesnik works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kozesnik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kozesnik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozesnik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kozesnik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozesnik works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kozesnik landing with the ground and pound.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Kozesnik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kozesnik throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozesnik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Kozesnik controlling him for the moment.
Kozesnik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Kozesnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kozesnik is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozesnik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson pulls Kozesnik in to control the position.
Kade Kozesnik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozesnik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Kozesnik throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kozesnik's guard. Nice move by Tyson!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kozesnik is on top in guard.

Tyson trying to control the position.
Kozesnik scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozesnik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Kozesnik slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozesnik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozesnik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozesnik landing with the ground and pound.
Kozesnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozesnik is one step ahead there.
Tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kozesnik's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Kozesnik has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kozesnik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kade Kozesnik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kozesnik leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kozesnik has managed to clinch.

Kozesnik pulls Tyson into guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Kozesnik keeps moving.

Kozesnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kozesnik's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozesnik has Tyson pulled in close to control his posture.
Tyson trying to control but Kozesnik is working from the bottom.
Kozesnik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.

Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kozesnik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozesnik throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozesnik is one step ahead there.

Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kozesnik defends well.
Kozesnik throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Kozesnik landing with the ground and pound.
Kozesnik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozesnik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kozesnik has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozesnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kozesnik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson controls Kozesnik momentarily but Kozesnik frees himself.
Kozesnik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kozesnik chips away with some ground and pound.
Kozesnik is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kozesnik throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozesnik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozesnik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozesnik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kozesnik is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kozesnik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Kozesnik distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozesnik distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozesnik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tyson is rocked!
Kozesnik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Kozesnik finish him?
Kozesnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Kozesnik slips an elbow through the middle.
Iron Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kade Kozesnik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozesnik wants to stand but Tyson is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kade Kozesnik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozesnik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kade Kozesnik!