PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bo myers (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
myers

185 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bo myers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from myers.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

and myers counters by clinching up.

myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson fails with the takedown

and myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by myers.

myers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. myers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyson trying to control but myers is working from the bottom.
myers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
myers is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
Tyson postures up in myers's guard and throws a big left but myers blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
myers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and myers moves into the clinch.

myers manages to break the clinch.

myers gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
myers trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
myers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but myers is keeping busy.

myers escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tyson tries for a takedown but myers circles away easily

and myers counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
myers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

myers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myers taking a break here but Tyson is having none of it and regains half guard.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.

myers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time myers.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four 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.
myers is thwarting Tyson's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? myers is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, myers circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

myers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

myers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo myers dominated that round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

myers scores with a head kick.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as myers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
myers won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.

Tyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. myers defends it easily.
myers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

myers stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a right hand. myers shakes it off.
Tyson scores with a one two! myers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

myers moves into the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
myers tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

myers manages to break the clinch.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as myers walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

myers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
myers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tyson's legs.
Tyson defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
myers tries to advance to mount but Tyson denies him.
myers wants to stand but Tyson has his arm trapped.
Tyson tries to buck myers off but myers is having none of it.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

myers drives through with a takedown into guard.
myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
myers advances to half guard.
Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as myers sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
myers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
myers trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson pushes myers off looking to stand but myers dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. myers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract myers.
Tyson wants to clinch but myers slips to the side
and myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from myers.
Tyson clinches but myers breaks the clinch

and myers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
myers working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson wants to stand back up but myers manages to pass into side control.
myers wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
bo myers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson trying to control but myers postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson won't allow myers to pass to mount.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. myers connects with a nice short shot to Tyson's temple.
Tyson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. myers is working away from the top position though.
myers passes the guard and advances to mount!
myers wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.

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.
myers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
Tyson tries to improve his position but instead myers has taken his back!
myers tries to get the hooks in deep but Tyson pushed the leg off.
Tyson wants to control his opponent's hands but myers gets his hands free.
myers has the hooks in. Tyson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will myers go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tyson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myers somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
myers wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tyson blocking the ground and pound.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but myers isn't that keen on the idea.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as myers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
myers scoring with strikes but Tyson is staying in there.

That's four 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.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding myers's attempts to control the action.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
myers trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
bo myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well myers 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bo myers!