PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fernan
vs
Tyson

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tyson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fernan to the ground. Tyson is now in Fernan's guard.
Fernan wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Fernan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tyson dives into side control.
Fernan tries to escape but Tyson is in control.
Fernan is trying to escape the position but Tyson is controlling the position.
Fernan wants to get back to his feet but Tyson drags him back down.
Tyson controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan gets back to half guard.
Tyson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.

That's two 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.
Fernan is looking to get to half guard.
Tyson won't let Fernan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fernan can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Tyson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fernan is trying to stand.
Fernan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernan is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
Fernan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernan is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fernan scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fernan!
Fernan slips under a jab from Tyson.
Fernan tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernan.
Tyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernan's head.
Fernan tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fernan shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Fernan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Robert Fernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernan is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Fernan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fernan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernan wants it to stay on the feet.
Fernan connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robert Fernan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Fernan moves away and avoids it.
Fernan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Fernan throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernan looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Fernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fernan misses with a leg kick.
Tyson checks the leg kick.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Fernan is out of range.
Fernan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fernan tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernan throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernan closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fernan wants to clinch

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tyson manages to mount him!
Fernan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fernan is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernan is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Fernan's head but Fernan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fernan tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernan.
Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Fernan throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fernan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Fernan misses
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson throws a hook but Fernan avoids it easily.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fernan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Fernan throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fernan tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Fernan scores with a leg kick.
Fernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernan throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Fernan throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Fernan closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side

and Tyson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernan!
Fernan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fernan is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Fernan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fernan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson prevents Fernan from getting the reversal.
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernan really wants to buck Tyson off and get back to his feet.
Tyson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernan is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fernan regains half guard.
Fernan won't allow Tyson to pass to mount.

Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernan keeps Tyson at a distance using the push kick.

Tyson dives in and scores a takedown into Fernan's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernan is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!