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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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192 cm
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169 lbs
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182 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge St Piere! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Piere dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on St Piere's head and hops out. Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson gets control of St Piere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Tyson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Piere won't allow Tyson to sweep him here. Tyson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. St Piere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. St Piere tries to clinch but Tyson moves away so Tyson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson looking to pass the guard. St Piere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Tyson throws and elbow that misses. St Piere uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by St Piere! Tyson is looking for a triangle but St Piere pushes his legs off easily.
St Piere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but St Piere keeps moving and retains side control. St Piere working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Piere controls the position. Tyson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. St Piere working the head with strikes. St Piere in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. St Piere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working. St Piere tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. St Piere is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tyson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but St Piere keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson taking a bit of punishment here - St Piere scoring with strikes. Tyson is trying to improve his position. St Piere landing a few strikes. St Piere is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Tyson can't do much from the bottom here. Tyson is breathing heavily. Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Tyson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. St Piere controlling the position. St Piere prevents Tyson from escaping the position. St Piere controlling from side mount. Tyson struggling a bit here. St Piere working the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge St Piere will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Piere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side. Tyson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyson wants to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. St Piere feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down. St Piere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes. Tyson looks to land a combination but St Piere avoids it well. Tyson tries to clinch but St Piere is having none of it. Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and St Piere counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Piere. Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. St Piere wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving. St Piere makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Piere scoring with some ground and pound. Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Piere. St Piere stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him. No luck for St Piere with that takedown attempt. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge St Piere. Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tyson throws out a powerful jab. St Piere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily. Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tyson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but St Piere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Tyson trying to control the pace. St Piere is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard. Tyson content to control rather than advance. St Piere has one foot on Tyson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Piere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Piere 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. Tyson decides to pull guard. Jorge St Piere has got the better of the ground game so far. St Piere landing with the ground and pound. St Piere showing good wrestling skills to control the position. St Piere decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Piere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson. St Piere misses with a body shot.
St Piere is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyson's half guard. St Piere is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. St Piere prevents Tyson from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tyson wants to get back to full guard. St Piere controlling the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge St Piere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyson throws a head kick but St Piere moves out of range.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Piere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily. St Piere pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch. St Piere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tyson tries to pull guard but St Piere holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Tyson lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyson drags the fight down to the ground.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. St Piere with a flurry of punches that miss. Tyson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St Piere throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tyson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tyson misses with a takedown and St Piere counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson! Tyson tries to reverse the position but St Piere maintains control. St Piere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. St Piere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. St Piere scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Piere controlling from mount. Tyson wants to try and get back to his feet. St Piere content just to control the position here. St Piere lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyson is trying to stand up. St Piere pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. St Piere jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson is not content to let St Piere control the position. Tyson is looking for a sweep. Tyson wants to get back to his feet. Tyson tries to bench press St Piere off him but St Piere keeps the position. St Piere working the head with strikes. St Piere connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. St Piere scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK. St Piere controls the position from side control. Tyson tries to buck St Piere off but St Piere is having none of it. St Piere controlling the position from side mount. St Piere has knee on belly and moves into mount. St Piere controlling the position easily from mount. Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jorge St Piere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorge St Piere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got St Piere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge St Piere!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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