PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by bad to the bone. McVey has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyson
vs
McVey

181 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 4 - 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McVey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson misses the body punch
and McVey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
McVey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Dhughel McVey has been cut.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McVey counter with a right hand.
Tyson misses with a combination
and McVey counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McVey to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVey.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McVey counters with a thumping low kick.

McVey closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McVey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tyson regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson controls McVey momentarily but McVey frees himself.
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 keeping moving, preventing McVey from controlling successfully.
Tyson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McVey counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and McVey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McVey counters with a low kick, right behind Tyson 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a shot to the body
and McVey counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVey.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by McVey.
McVey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McVey tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson misses with a combination
and McVey counters with a nice kick to the body.
McVey throws a quick inside leg kick.
McVey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and McVey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!
McVey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for McVey with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McVey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McVey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McVey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McVey counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
McVey pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McVey thows a huge punch but Tyson dodges it nicely.
McVey working Tyson over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McVey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVey is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McVey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McVey is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
McVey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McVey trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dhughel McVey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from McVey is defended easily by Tyson.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McVey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson misses with a double jab

and McVey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
McVey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from McVey.
Tyson avoids a wild elbow strike from McVey.
McVey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhughel McVey.
Tyson throws a predictable looking body shot

and McVey moves into the clinch.
McVey lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but McVey has the dominant position.
McVey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
McVey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVey stalling.
Tyson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McVey manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but McVey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVey 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.
McVey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McVey advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McVey working the ground and pound.
McVey trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.

McVey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McVey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McVey tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and McVey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
McVey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McVey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McVey postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but McVey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McVey is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McVey postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McVey lands a couple of digs.
McVey trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVey pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McVey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
McVey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McVey dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McVey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McVey misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McVey tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McVey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McVey tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McVey.
McVey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McVey is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
McVey staying out of range there.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McVey counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and McVey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McVey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhughel McVey seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McVey counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyson misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut

and McVey counters by clinching up.
McVey lands a damaging elbow.
McVey misses with a knee strike.
McVey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McVey landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVey pressing his opponent against the cage.
McVey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVey connects with a knee to the head.
McVey lands a nice knee to the body.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McVey jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McVey tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McVey on the ground.
McVey lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
McVey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McVey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McVey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McVey gets to his feet - Tyson follows without any prompting.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from McVey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhughel McVey.
McVey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McVey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dhughel McVey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McVey counters with an inside leg kick.

McVey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McVey controls the pace.
McVey is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but McVey has managed to sneak the leg through.
McVey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McVey wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
McVey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McVey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McVey works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
McVey controlling his opponent.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVey with a couple of short strikes.
Dhughel McVey has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McVey content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dhughel McVey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McVey 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhughel McVey!