PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 4295 p4p, 5619 weight class) and Gabin Laokandi (ranked 0 p4p, 542 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyson
vs
Laokandi

180 cm
18
225
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
260
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabin Laokandi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson blocks a head kick by Laokandi.
Laokandi is looking to clinch.
Tyson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laokandi fails with the takedown.
Laokandi wants to clinch.
Laokandi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tyson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Laokandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laokandi keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.

Tyson stands up from Laokandi's guard - Tyson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laokandi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tyson forces Laokandi back against the cage and clinches.
Laokandi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson throws a combination. Laokandi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson works on Laokandi's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Laokandi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laokandi as he avoids it easily.

Tyson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laokandi was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Laokandi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tyson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laokandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabin Laokandi.

Tyson drives through and clinches with Laokandi against the cage.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laokandi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Laokandi backpedaling.

Tyson has managed to clinch.
Laokandi wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laokandi shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laokandi looks winded!

Tyson forces Laokandi back against the cage and clinches.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.

Tyson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laokandi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laokandi, up you get!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laokandi sprawls well. Laokandi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.

Laokandi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tyson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Laokandi.
Tyson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Laokandi stuffs the takedown.

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laokandi is able to avoid easily.
And that is 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laokandi enables Tyson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laokandi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laokandi, up you get!
Laokandi tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson moves into the clinch.

Tyson is trying to trip Laokandi. He has hold of a leg but Laokandi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tyson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Tyson stands and steps away. Laokandi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyson tries to land a front kick but Laokandi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.

Tyson pushes Laokandi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Laokandi throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laokandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Laokandi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Laokandi gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tyson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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

Tyson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Laokandi is looking to clinch.
Tyson dives in and grabs Laokandi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laokandi pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Laokandi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laokandi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyson off and has taken his back!
Laokandi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Laokandi tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Laokandi in a clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Laokandi.
Tyson feinted with a counter takedown.
Laokandi tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabin Laokandi.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laokandi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Laokandi shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Laokandi. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tyson is trying to get an arm triangle but Laokandi is defending well.

Tyson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laokandi as he jumps to the side.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tyson rushes Laokandi and presses him up against the cage.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Laokandi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Laokandi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Laokandi. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.

Tyson has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Laokandi tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Laokandi is controlling him.
Laokandi stops a takedown attempt from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laokandi can do to turn this around?
Laokandi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson scores with a one two! Laokandi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laokandi wants to clinch.

Tyson pushes Laokandi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laokandi tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Laokandi is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laokandi enables Tyson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laokandi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laokandi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Tyson stands and steps away. Laokandi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Laokandi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laokandi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laokandi darts in trying to clinch
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson forces Laokandi back against the cage and clinches.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laokandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabin Laokandi.
Laokandi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson scores with a one two! Laokandi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tyson tries to sprawl but Laokandi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Tyson pushes Laokandi off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laokandi misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Tyson has managed to clinch.

Tyson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tyson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Laokandi wants to break free but Tyson has control.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Laokandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabin Laokandi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laokandi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Laokandi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
A relieved looking Mike Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.