PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blanket On The Ground . Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tu
vs
Tyson

190 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vit Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tu scrambles back to his feet.
Tu tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a hook but Tu blocks it.

Tyson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tu quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to stand and escape but Tu is controlling the position.

Tu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tu wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Tu is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tu tries to get out of the position.
Tu wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson decides to return to a standing position.
Tu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyson scores with a body shot.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tu scrambles back to his feet.
Tu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyson counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tu is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tu's head.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Tu misses with a takedown attempt
and Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Tu saw that one coming.
Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tu misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tu.
Tu tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tu tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tu scrambles back to his feet.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson shoots and misses

and Tu counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Tu won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tu.
Tu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tyson scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tyson misses.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tu 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 gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tyson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tu takes one on the button.
Tu slips a jab from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson lunges at Tu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tu's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vit Tu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Tyson.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tu throws a sloppy body shot

and Tyson counters with a single leg into guard. Tu didn't expect that.
Tu 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tu misses with a looping right.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tu doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tu.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Tu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyson wants to stand but Tu is controlling his arm.
Tu regains half guard.
Tyson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tu wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has mounted him!

Tyson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu fails with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a right hand that Tu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tu also avoids with ease.
Tu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tu slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tu walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tu with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tu's head.
Tu misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson throws a hook but Tu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a jab. Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson clobbers Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Tyson gets the takedown into side control.

Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson scores with a takedown into Tu's guard.

Tu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyson escapes and throws Tu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tyson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Tu's head but Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tu staying out of range there.
Tu shoots and misses

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tu on the side of the head.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Tu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tu trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
Tu prevents Tyson from standing back up.
Tu working Tyson over with strikes.
Tu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tu stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Tu thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyson to regain full guard.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.
Tu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tu stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tu looking to pass the guard.
Tu trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vit Tu.
Tu has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Tu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.

Tu kicks Tyson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tu doesn't seem phased though.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tu misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson misses the jab.
Tyson works Tu's body with a nice hook.
Tyson with a hook.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tu tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Tu fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tu's guard.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Tu won't let him.
Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.

Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vit Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson cracks Tu with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

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