PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhou has chosen Title Fight - Your Pain Is Mine Now as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mike Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyson
vs
Zhou

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, 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 Las Vegas, Li Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyson is able to avoid easily.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhou, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhou blocks an uppercut.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Zhou is pushing Tyson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zhou obliges.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson avoiding damage as Zhou throws knees to the body.
Tyson avoiding damage as Zhou throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tyson.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Zhou.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson letting Zhou take a breather here.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Zhou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou looking to stall.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhou controls his hands.
Zhou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Zhou tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhou stalls.
Zhou misses with a body punch.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhou taking a breather.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Zhou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhou.
Zhou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zhou misses with a body punch.
Zhou tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhou tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhou looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Zhou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Zhou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Zhou taking a breather.
Zhou trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Tyson cracks Zhou with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhou.
Zhou wants to stall.
Tyson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zhou tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Tyson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Zhou's body. Zhou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhou can do to turn this around?
Zhou misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhou scores with a body shot.

Tyson clinches.
A short body shot lands from Tyson as the two fighters clinch.
Zhou pushes Tyson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Mike Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Zhou.
Zhou lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Zhou.
Zhou trying to land knees to the body.
Zhou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhou.
Zhou lands a shot to the body.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Zhou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zhou - that landed with a thud.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Zhou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tyson is working Zhou over against the ropes.
Zhou blocks an uppercut.
Zhou tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Zhou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Zhou missing with knees to the body.
Zhou working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Zhou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
Zhou slows down the pace here.
Zhou looking to stall.
Zhou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Zhou avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Li Zhou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhou is just out of range.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Zhou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhou stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson avoiding damage as Zhou throws knees to the body.
Zhou looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhou.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Zhou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhou.
Zhou swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhou looking to slow down the pace here.
Zhou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Zhou tries to tie him up.
Zhou seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhou taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Li Zhou.

Zhou gets a clinch.
Zhou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Zhou controls the action.
Zhou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyson up against the ropes.
Zhou tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Zhou back against the ropes.
Zhou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to work over Zhou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhou is struggling to control the position.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhou missing with knees to the body.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhou backwards.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Zhou 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.
Tyson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhou or not.
A short uppercut from Zhou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhou can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Zhou missing with knees to the body.
Zhou looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mike Tyson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyson misses with a straight left.
Zhou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyson.

Zhou has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhou stalling the fight.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Zhou tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhou trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhou backwards.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Zhou struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Zhou is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyson gets an underhook and turns Zhou into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zhou working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhou tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhou backwards.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Zhou tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhou taking a breather.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson gets through Zhou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tyson.
Zhou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson gets through Zhou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Zhou can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhou.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhou's elbow.
Zhou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhou is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyson gets an underhook and turns Zhou into the ropes.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Zhou stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson had his way with Li Zhou in that round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zhou stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhou throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhou tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhou misses with a hook
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Zhou pushes him off.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zhou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhou tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhou drives through and clinches with Tyson against the ropes.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
Zhou trying to control the position but instead, Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhou into the ropes.
Zhou lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Li Zhou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhou swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Zhou.
Zhou working aggressively here.
Zhou tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Zhou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Zhou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zhou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhou struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhou tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Zhou misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Zhou.
Well Tyson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Our winner, Mike Tyson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.