PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ll cool j - mamma said knock you out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ortiz
vs
Tyson

182 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.

Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.
An elbow from Ortiz crashes against the mat.
Tyson tries to escape but Ortiz is in control.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face as Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz is working Tyson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson misses with a double jab

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz stops Tyson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Tyson looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joell Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson is looking to escape.
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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz works his way into side control.
Tyson is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Ortiz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tyson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz takes a little break here. Tyson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tyson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ortiz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ortiz cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ortiz stalls from top position.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from escaping the position.

Ortiz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tyson to his feet.
Tyson wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.

Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortiz is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ortiz pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a combination that misses

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a combination

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz advances to half guard.
Ortiz trying to control from Tyson's half guard. Tyson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz controlling the action here.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz is stalling here. Tyson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tyson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Ortiz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.

Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ortiz moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz had his way with Mike Tyson in that round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortiz with a jab.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz stays in close to Tyson's body and controls the position.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ortiz scores with a nice shot.
Ortiz controlling Tyson's posture.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ortiz feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Ortiz stops Tyson from standing up.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joell Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson is not content to let Ortiz control the position.

Tyson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joell Ortiz!
Joell Ortiz retains his heavyweight title!