PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shifty McShady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyson
vs
McShady

179 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shifty McShady!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
McShady is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyson tries to circle away but McShady has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free but McShady has control.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but McShady is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but McShady keeps him there for the moment.
McShady tries for a takedown. No joy.
McShady blocking some punches.
McShady is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
McShady displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyson up against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McShady manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a head kick but McShady moves out of range.
McShady is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyson with a body shot.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McShady circles away quickly and effectively.
McShady shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifty McShady.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McShady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McShady tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but McShady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Tyson backs off McShady throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
Tyson looks to land a combination but McShady avoids it well.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McShady counters by clinching up.
Tyson wants to break free but McShady has control.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but McShady is controlling him.
McShady controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McShady jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McShady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.

McShady won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
McShady is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McShady is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McShady pushing down on Tyson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries to kick McShady off but McShady keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McShady content to control rather than advance.
McShady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShady prevents Tyson from standing back up.

McShady stands up and beckons Tyson to join him on the feet.

McShady dives in and scores a takedown into Tyson's guard.
McShady stops Tyson from standing up.
McShady postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson is looking to stand up but McShady isn't so interested in that idea.
McShady is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but McShady is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McShady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McShady won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and McShady counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at McShady to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
McShady blocks a head kick by Tyson.
As Tyson backs off McShady throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
McShady lunges at Tyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyson's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McShady keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson looks to land a combination but McShady avoids it well.
McShady has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tyson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by McShady or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McShady is defended easily by Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shifty McShady dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot by Tyson.
Tyson tries to work over McShady's front leg with a kick but McShady checks it.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Shifty McShady has been cut.
Tyson tries to clinch there but McShady circles away.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McShady moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but McShady has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson wants to break free but McShady has control.

McShady has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyson uses from the top position.
Tyson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McShady throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tyson tries to stand but McShady is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McShady pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
McShady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McShady is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McShady prevents Tyson from standing back up.
McShady passes to side control.
McShady throws an elbow but Tyson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McShady on the ground.
McShady in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.
McShady taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McShady tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McShady asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShady lands some shots froms side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tyson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McShady.
McShady controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McShady throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyson parries the strikes from McShady easily there. McShady is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyson to escape.
Shifty McShady has got the better of the ground game so far.

McShady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
McShady slows the pace down.
McShady in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShady moves into full mount!

Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McShady.
McShady won't let Tyson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tyson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McShady.
Tyson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McShady looking to ground and pound but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shifty McShady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shifty McShady's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

McShady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
McShady shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McShady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
McShady shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As McShady looks to move away, Tyson throws a big counter combo bu McShady just gets out of the way.

Tyson drops McShady with a beautiful combination! McShady stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
McShady swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson throws a body punch but McShady moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from McShady misses.
McShady blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifty McShady.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
McShady is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McShady.
McShady slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a double jab

and McShady moves into the clinch.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McShady breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a hook
and McShady counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McShady shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws a combination that misses

and McShady counters by moving into the clinch.

McShady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McShady.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and McShady moves out of range easily.
As Tyson backs off McShady throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
Tyson leaves McShady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McShady looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McShady throws a counter combo.

McShady rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McShady avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.
McShady tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but McShady is controlling him.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but McShady has the dominant position.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but McShady won't allow it.
McShady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to push McShady away but McShady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McShady looking for a takedown.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but McShady is controlling the position.
McShady has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McShady prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but McShady has control.
McShady blocking some punches.
McShady wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but McShady has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but McShady has control.
McShady jumps guard but Tyson stands there with McShady around his waist. McShady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McShady keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
McShady keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but McShady is controlling him.
McShady tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shifty McShady is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
McShady avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McShady 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shifty McShady!