PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor Burning heart. Tyson has chosen Mike Tyson Tupac Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mac
vs
Tyson

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Das Labor

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jones Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson throws the left hand but Mac avoids the punch easily.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mac throws a nice inside leg kick.

Mac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mac postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Mac scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing Mac from standing up.
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Mac's ribs.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jones Mac has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac slips under a jab from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Mac moved out of range nicely.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Tyson catches Mac right on the button with a cross.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Tyson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Tyson lands with a hook. Mac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mac moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Mac is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mac has his back to the cage.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free but Mac has control.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Mac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson jabs Mac right on the nose. Mac blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
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.

Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mac moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mac slips a straight right by Tyson.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac slips under a jab.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mac cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
Mac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mac closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Tyson tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Mac.
Mac wants to stall.
Tyson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac's hands.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Tyson cracks Mac with an open hand slap.
Mac defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Tyson misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson stuns Mac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mac instigates a clinch.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mac jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Tyson stands up from Mac's guard - Tyson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.

Mac moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.

Mac has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Mac jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Mac around his waist. Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a looping right.

Mac gets the takedown into side control.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mac asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tyson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac's head backwards.
Tyson throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Mac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Mac knows he should have avoided that one.
Mac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mac darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Mac looking for a takedown.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mac decides to pull guard.
Mac is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mac throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mac wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson wanted to stand there but Mac had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson works Mac's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Jones Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jones Mac.
I think Tyson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!