PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 1418 p4p, 220 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 1633 p4p, 248 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mary had a little lamb. 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
Punchy

184 cm
44
226 lbs
57 - 36 - 1

186 cm
39
209 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 57 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a shot to the body
and Punchy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Punchy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Punchy's head.
Tyson misses with the body kick
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy manages to avoid it.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Punchy moved away.
Punchy swings widly with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchy.
The fighters circling - Punchy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson throws a counter high kick but Punchy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punchy has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Punchy.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Punchy moved away.
Punchy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Punchy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchy at a distance.
Punchy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Punchy shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Punchy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punchy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Punchy feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Punchy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Punchy.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punchy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punchy throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punchy cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchy scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson is looking to slow Punchy down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchy throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Punchy ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Punchy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Punchy misses with the ground and pound.
Punchy cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Punchy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Punchy.
Punchy throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Punchy tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Punchy slips a jab from Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Punchy slips under a jab.

Punchy moves into the clinch.
Punchy has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy can't break the clinch.
Punchy has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punchy pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punchy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Punchy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punchy scores with a hook to the body.

Punchy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyson regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punchy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Punchy chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Punchy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyson passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson controlling the pace.

Punchy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Punchy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyson won't allow Punchy to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punchy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Punchy.
Tyson happy to just control the position for now.
Punchy gets back to half guard.
Punchy keeping hold of Tyson's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punchy wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has passed into side control.
Punchy is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson working away.
Tyson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Punchy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Punchy misses.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punchy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Tyson lands a big head kick that sends Punchy tumbling to the mat! Tyson takes a step backwards and waves Punchy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Punchy dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Punchy's head and hops out.
Punchy dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Punchy sizes up Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punchy lands a body shot.
Tyson throws the left hand but Punchy avoids the punch easily.
Punchy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchy.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Punchy moves out of range easily.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Punchy avoids a kick to the body.
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson catches Punchy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punchy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punchy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchy shoots and misses

and Tyson counters with a nice right hand that sends Punchy toppling to the canvas! Punchy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tyson finish him?!

Punchy is rocked!
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy manages to avoid it.
Punchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson is looking to score with low kicks.
Punchy seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Punchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchy moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchy counters with a right hand to the body.
Punchy misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchy scores with a hook.
Punchy shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punchy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Punchy persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchy moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punchy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Punchy missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Punchy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Tyson lands a jab to Punchy's midsection.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Punchy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchy shoots and misses
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a low kick, looking for Punchy's leg but Punchy calmly moves out of range.
Punchy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Tyson drops Punchy with a beautiful combination! Punchy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trent Punchy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchy scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punchy 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trent Punchy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trent Punchy waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.