PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyson
vs
Gomes

180 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro, Tulio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gomes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Gomes throws a big right hand that misses.

Gomes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Gomes has managed to clinch.

Gomes breaks the clinch.
Gomes walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there 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 Tulio Gomes.

That's two 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 scores with a jab.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Gomes's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Gomes shoots in.
Jab from Tyson.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes looks gassed!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Tulio Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson catches Gomes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyson.
Tyson with a hook.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson punishes Gomes's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomes walks into a left hand.
Gomes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyson stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Gomes knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyson scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyson lands a jab to Gomes's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomes doesn't seem phased though.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomes.
Tyson is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Tyson prevents Gomes from improving position.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Tyson defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gomes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tyson to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyson cracks Gomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Tyson.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
Tyson scores with a one two! Gomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Gomes's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyson jabs at Gomes's body.
Tyson lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Tyson clobbers Gomes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyson catches Gomes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyson cracks Gomes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Gomes takes one to the side of the head.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomes is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Tyson punishes Gomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lunges at Gomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomes's hand.
Gomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomes's head.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
Gomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson dips to his left and cracks Gomes with an uppercut!
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Gomes moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tulio Gomes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Gomes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gomes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Gomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulio Gomes 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Gomes.
Tyson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulio Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson lands a jab to Gomes's midsection.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Gomes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson lands a head shot.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson scores with a one two! Gomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson cracks Gomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomes walks into a left hand.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson cracks Gomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

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