PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 568 p4p, 71 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 750 p4p, 92 weight class). Umanouke comes to the cage accompanied by Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mary had a little lamb. This should be a great matchup!

Umanouke
vs
Tyson

190 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

184 cm
41
226 lbs
51 - 30 - 1

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Good wrestler
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Umanouke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Umanouke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyson's head backwards.

Umanouke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umanouke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Umanouke is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Umanouke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Umanouke throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umanouke.
Umanouke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Umanouke shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
Umanouke scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Umanouke.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Umanouke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Umanouke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Umanouke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umanouke somewhat.
Umanouke throws a body shot but no joy.
Umanouke walks into a left hand.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson thuds his shin into the meat of Umanouke's side.

Umanouke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Umanouke is breathing heavily.
Tyson seems keen to control Umanouke's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is continuing to stall.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson has his hands on Umanouke's head, controlling the position.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson is pulling down on Umanouke's head. It's preventing any offense from Umanouke, at least for the moment.

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.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Umanouke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umanouke.
Umanouke moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Umanouke is just out of range.
Umanouke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyson misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Umanouke gets a double leg takedown into Tyson's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Umanouke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke 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.

Umanouke lands an overhand right.
Tyson throws a hook but Umanouke blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umanouke.
Tyson defending well as Umanouke loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umanouke manages to avoid it.
Umanouke is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Umanouke is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Umanouke.
Tyson scores with a spinning back kick!
Tyson tries to work over Umanouke's front leg with a kick but Umanouke checks it.
Umanouke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyson's head backwards.
Umanouke throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Umanouke.
Ueda Umanouke is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Umanouke.
Umanouke misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Umanouke punishes Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Umanouke looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Umanouke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Umanouke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umanouke. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanouke throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Umanouke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Umanouke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Umanouke attempts a counter takedown but Tyson avoids it well and moves away.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umanouke shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Umanouke 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.
Tyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Umanouke scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umanouke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Umanouke in the domination position with Tyson hanging on.
Tyson is trying to control Umanouke's posture but Umanouke avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Umanouke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Umanouke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson is avoiding damage well.
Umanouke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Umanouke crashes against the mat.
Tyson tries to buck Umanouke off but Umanouke is having none of it.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Umanouke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson is avoiding damage well.
Umanouke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Umanouke working the ground and pound but Tyson is defending the strikes.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Umanouke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Umanouke cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Umanouke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Umanouke is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Umanouke throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Umanouke throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Umanouke trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
Umanouke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Umanouke throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umanouke thinking.
Umanouke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Umanouke on the side of the head.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umanouke's corner calls for a 1-2. Umanouke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Umanouke with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Umanouke ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Umanouke off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanouke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for Umanouke with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umanouke manages to avoid it.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Crunch! Tyson slams his shin into Umanouke's torso.
Umanouke throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Umanouke slips under a jab.
Umanouke works the jab nicely.
Umanouke swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umanouke.
A shot to the body from Umanouke misses
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umanouke. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke swings widly with a right hand
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.

Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Umanouke swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Umanouke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a body punch but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke misses with a body shot
and Tyson counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Umanouke or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a nice body kick.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanouke connects with a single shot there.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson slips under a jab from Umanouke.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Umanouke. Umanouke gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyson! But no joy.
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Umanouke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ueda Umanouke!
A very excited looking Ueda Umanouke rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.