PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Matesic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Matesic
vs
Tyson

186 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Matesic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Matesic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matesic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Matesic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matesic throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matesic circles away quickly and effectively.
Matesic shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Matesic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Matesic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Matesic breaks the clinch.

Matesic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matesic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matesic trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Matesic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matesic passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Matesic is controlling him well.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matesic.
Matesic 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.
Tyson is staying active underneath Matesic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Matesic pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Matesic scores with a shoulder strike.
Matesic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matesic 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Matesic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matesic looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson wants to break free but Matesic has control.
Matesic wants a takedown.
Matesic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matesic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matesic tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Matesic is controlling the position.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Matesic has control.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matesic has him pressed against the cage.

Matesic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a right hand that Matesic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matesic also avoids with ease.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Matesic avoids nicely.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matesic circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson misses with a double jab.

Matesic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matesic.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Matesic keeps him there for the moment.
Matesic is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Matesic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Matesic moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Matesic moves out of range.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matesic.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Matesic on that attempt.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Matesic moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Matesic avoids it well.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson misses with a double jab.

Matesic moves into the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matesic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matesic prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Matesic has him pressed against the cage.
Matesic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Matesic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson throws a right hand that Matesic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matesic also avoids with ease.
Matesic shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Matesic avoids nicely.
Matesic throws a front kick that sends Tyson stumbling back into the cage.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Matesic shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matesic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Matesic. Matesic gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Matesic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matesic has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Matesic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Matesic tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matesic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Matesic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Matesic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Matesic is controlling the position.
Matesic landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matesic.

Matesic manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a combination that misses

and Matesic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Matesic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Matesic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Matesic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matesic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matesic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matesic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matesic is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Matesic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
Matesic wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
Tyson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matesic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matesic punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tyson tries to buck Matesic off but he can't manage it.
Matesic unloads with some shots from mount but Tyson bucks and avoids them well.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Matesic unloads with some shots from mount but Tyson bucks and avoids them well.
Matesic punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matesic controlling the pace for now.
Matesic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Matesic is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tyson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyson shrugs it off.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Matesic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matesic circles away quickly and effectively.
Matesic shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Matesic has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Matesic cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.

Matesic jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matesic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Matesic is working an open guard so Tyson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Matesic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Tyson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matesic has hold of Tyson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tyson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tyson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matesic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyson because Matesic loaded up on that one.
Tyson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matesic lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matesic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matesic misses with a head shot.
Matesic controlling from mount.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Matesic's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matesic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matesic wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
Matesic is stalling here but it's allowed Tyson to get half guard.

Matesic is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matesic to get the leverage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matesic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matesic shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Matesic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matesic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Ivan Matesic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matesic counters with a series of strikes. Tyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matesic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Matesic or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Tyson misses with a double jab

and Matesic moves into the clinch.
Matesic tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Matesic has double underhooks.
Matesic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matesic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matesic has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Matesic's takedown attempt.
Matesic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matesic tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Matesic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Matesic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Matesic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matesic 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Matesic!