PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyson
vs
Fighter

165 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter takes one to the chin there.
Fighter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tyson throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter walks into a jab.

Fighter is rocked!

It looks like Ultimate Fighter has been cut.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Ultimate Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Fighter throws a body kick that misses.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Fighter.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.

Fighter has managed to clinch.

Fighter wants the takedown. Tyson is fighting it off but Fighter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tyson's guard against the cage.

Fighter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Fighter darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.

Fighter pulls guard.

Fighter looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.

Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fighter is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Ultimate Fighter'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.

Fighter is looking to clinch.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter 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.
Fighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Fighter.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.

Fighter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fighter is looking for a kimura here.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter prevents Tyson from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Fighter is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fighter to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Fighter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fighter stands up from half guard.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Fighter shoots in.
Fighter throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ultimate Fighter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Fighter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fighter gets the takedown into side control.
Fighter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fighter.
Fighter misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fighter trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Fighter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Fighter.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Fighter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fighter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tyson can't fight it off and eventually Fighter manages to take the fight to the floor. Tyson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fighter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyson's guard.
Fighter trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fighter drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Fighter off! Fighter jumps back into Tyson's guard.

Fighter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tyson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tyson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tyson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to improve position but can't.
Tyson wants to stand but Fighter is controlling his arm.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyson is not content to let Fighter control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to kick Fighter off but Fighter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fighter is working for a submission of some sort.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fighter 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Fighter!