PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermes havining (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye Of The Tiger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

havining
vs
Tyson

185 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hermes havining!
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 Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. havining is trying to defend but Tyson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Hermes havining has been cut.
havining is trying to stand up here but Tyson is controlling him well.
havining gets full guard.
havining preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
havining is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
havining trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

havining has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson slowing the pace effectively.
havining tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
havining goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but havining pulls him back up using the underhooks.
havining wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
havining throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.

Tyson forces havining back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson is working for takedown but havining is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Hermes havining has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.

Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyson looks gassed!
havining trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson wants to sweep here but havining controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing havining from standing up.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing havining from controlling successfully.
havining prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
havining with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.

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

havining gets a clinch.

havining has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tyson is trying to keep an underhook but havining manages to get the takedown into half guard.
havining trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Well, if havining is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

havining 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. havining eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like havining is going to stand back up.
havining tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
havining throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson tries to kick havining off but havining keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
havining throws and low kick but Tyson moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but havining moves out of range.
havining is looking to clinch.
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.

Tyson drives through and clinches with havining against the cage.
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 Hermes havining's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

havining with a poor takedown
and havining takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermes havining is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but havining pushes him off.

Tyson rushes havining and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but havining gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but havining won't allow it.
havining is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.

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

Tyson darts in and clinches havining up against the cage.
Tyson tries to pull guard but havining holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Hermes havining has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
havining 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.
havining can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

havining escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
havining tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in havining's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
havining is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

havining is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of havining's head.
Tyson wants to control from the top but havining keeps moving.

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.
havining looking to control.
havining wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
havining wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Tyson.

havining shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than havining was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

havining looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but havining gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson really wants to buck havining off and get back to his feet.
havining trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
havining connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but havining isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
havining wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
Tyson tries to hold on but havining pushes him away.
havining lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyson working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson wants to control but havining is having none of it.
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 Hermes havining's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

havining closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyson did well to prevent havining getting side control.

havining escapes and gets back to his feet.
havining darts in trying to clinch
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in havining's half guard.
Tyson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson wants to stand but havining has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. havining defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
havining tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
havining wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Tyson controlling the action here.
havining wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
havining moves into full guard.
Tyson throws and elbow that misses. havining uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by havining!

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.
Tyson wants to improve his position but instead havining has moved into half guard.
havining is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson gets back to full guard.
havining trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson has his hands on havining's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
havining throwing strikes but missing.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. havining manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but havining is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
havining throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
havining keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
havining wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
havining trying to control the position.
Tyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Tyson.
Well Tyson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

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