PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Allen (ranked 24639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 4609 p4p, 153 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Allen
vs
Tyson

157 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathaniel Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Allen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Allen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson's guard.
Tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Allen stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Allen gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen stands up and beckons Tyson to join him on the feet.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Tyson rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.

Allen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Allen is taking a breather. Tyson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allen decides to stand up.
Allen leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nathaniel Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson with a poor takedown

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson looks winded!

Allen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Allen stands up.

Allen rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Allen has him pressed against the cage.

Allen pulls guard successfully.
Allen is pulling down on Tyson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyson, at least for the moment.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Allen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Allen has his feet on Tyson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyson jumps guard but Allen stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Allen wants the takedown. Tyson is fighting it off but Allen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tyson's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Allen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyson darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Allen gets control of Tyson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Allen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Tyson throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Allen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nathaniel Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Allen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.

Allen stands up out of the half guard.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

Allen pulls guard.
Tyson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

Allen pushes Tyson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Allen stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.

Allen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Allen wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.
Allen wants to improve his position but instead Tyson has moved into half guard.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tyson is on him like a limpet, forcing Allen back against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free but Allen has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tyson gets caught napping as Allen dives in and scores a takedown. Tyson manages to retain guard.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Allen stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Allen clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Allen darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Allen dominated that second round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Allen shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Allen misses with a straight left.

Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.

Tyson pushes Allen off and gets back to his feet.
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!

Allen pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Allen has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Allen has control.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Allen manages to break the clinch.

Tyson forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Allen moves into the clinch.

Allen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Allen is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Allen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Allen eventually gives up the hold.
Tyson is positioning himself well to prevent Allen advancing to mount.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Allen stalling.
Allen wants to stand but Tyson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Allen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.

Allen feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Allen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Allen stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen pulls guard.

Allen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Allen has Tyson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Allen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tyson tumbling to the mat - Allen dives into Tyson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to stand but Tyson is controlling from the bottom.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.

Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Allen!