PBP Commentary

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

Ianin
vs
Tyson

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ianko Ianin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ianin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Ianin avoids it well.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Ianin dodges the punch combination from Tyson.

Ianin closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ianin as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Tyson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ianin won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ianin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ianin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ianin manages to end up in side control.
Tyson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ianin looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Tyson is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyson really wants to buck Ianin off and get back to his feet.
Ianin looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson tries to control the position but Ianin now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ianin's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Ianin looking for the choke from the back.
Tyson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ianin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tyson trying to control the hands but Ianin won't let him.
Ianin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ianin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tyson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ianin is breathing heavily.
Tyson trying to control the hands but Ianin won't let him.
Ianin is trying to stick to Tyson's back but Tyson is turning into Ianin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ianin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson wants to stand but Ianin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Ianin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ianin dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ianin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ianin.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ianin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ianin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ianin shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Ianin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ianin slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Ianin looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ianko Ianin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ianin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ianin moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ianin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ianin trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Ianin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ianin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ianin trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ianin prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ianin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as Ianin sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ianin slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ianin.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ianin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to bum rush Ianin with a series of wild strikes but Ianin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ianin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ianin misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stalks Ianin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ianin's face. Ianin staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Ianin.
Ianin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ianin avoids them all with ease.
Ianin misses with a head kick.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ianin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.

Ianin takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ianin has him pressed against the cage.
Ianin is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ianin looking for a takedown.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ianin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ianin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ianin dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Ianin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ianin backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Ianin backpedaling.
Ianin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ianin swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ianin fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ianin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ianin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ianin.
Tyson throws a right hand that Ianin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ianin also avoids with ease.
Ianin dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Ianin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ianko Ianin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ianin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson throws a right hand that Ianin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ianin also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ianin 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 Ianin off to one side.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Ianin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ianin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ianin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ianin passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyson tries to roll over but Ianin keeps him under control.
Tyson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tyson wants to control but Ianin is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson won't allow Ianin to pass to mount.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Ianin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ianko Ianin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson trying to get back to full guard but Ianin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ianin breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Ianin's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ianin looking to ground and pound but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ianin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ianin throwing strikes here but Tyson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Ianin isn't that keen on the idea.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ianin looking to ground and pound but Tyson is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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