PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into the arena with David Guetta - Titainium blaring out of the sound system. Hill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by sex money and murder. The key to victory for Mike Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyson
vs
Hill

180 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Hill!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Hill gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rufus Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Hill does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill looks gassed!
Hill throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson lunges at Hill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hill's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Hill rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Hill has control.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Tyson lands a head shot.
Hill misses with an uppercut
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Hill.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tyson rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tyson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hill.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Hill rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Hill.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Tyson with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson works Hill's body with a nice hook.

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill is trying to push Tyson away but Tyson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Hill is controlling him.
Hill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill wants to break free but Tyson has control.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Tyson wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a body shot.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Hill has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson lands with a cross.
Tyson with a hook.
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.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyson, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Hill to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson stalks Hill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hill's face. Hill staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover.

Hill is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Hill knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hill looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Hill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Hill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hill misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Hill's head back.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Tyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rufus Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson dips to his left and cracks Hill with an uppercut!
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.