PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Pirinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tyson
vs
Pirinen

179 cm
22
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

192 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

(T*H*C) BlackOut Supplements 159+ only $150!
(T*H*C) BlackOut Supplements 159+ only $150!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pirinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pirinen.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson is not content to let Pirinen control the position.
Pirinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pirinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen wants to control but Tyson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pirinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pirinen punching from mount but Tyson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen looking to land elbow strikes but Tyson uses the position to regain half guard.
Pirinen is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pirinen.
Pirinen trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.

Pirinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Pirinen wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pirinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veli Pirinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pirinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Pirinen.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirinen.
Pirinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
Pirinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pirinen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pirinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Pirinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pirinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pirinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Tyson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pirinen lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pirinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyson.
Pirinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pirinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pirinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pirinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pirinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Pirinen's shoulder, as Pirinen tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Tyson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pirinen's hands.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pirinen.
Pirinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Pirinen.
Pirinen lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
Pirinen tries to work over Tyson's front leg with a kick but Tyson checks it.
Pirinen loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pirinen can pounce on him.
Pirinen looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Jab by Tyson.
Veli Pirinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Pirinen.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pirinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pirinen dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pirinen's waist but Pirinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Pirinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Pirinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pirinen doesn't seem phased though.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyson, as that shot connected.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Pirinen saw that one coming.
Pirinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pirinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pirinen lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pirinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pirinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Pirinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pirinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pirinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pirinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pirinen tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tyson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pirinen is trying to defend but Tyson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirinen regains half guard.
Pirinen is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pirinen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen trying to control the position.
Pirinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Pirinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pirinen misses with a looping left.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
Pirinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirinen takes one to the chin there.
Pirinen throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Pirinen misses with a body kick.
Pirinen misses with a body shot.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pirinen misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pirinen throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Pirinen avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Pirinen misses
and Pirinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pirinen tries to land a leg kick but Tyson saw it coming and moves away.
Pirinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
A bone on bone clash there as Pirinen blocks the leg kick.
Tyson lands a jab to Pirinen's midsection.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Pirinen throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
Pirinen throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Pirinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pirinen - the referee stops the clock and Tyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pirinen. Tyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Pirinen's body. Pirinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tyson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pirinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pirinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep.
Pirinen struggling a bit here.
Tyson is putting a hurting on Pirinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pirinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyson off and has taken his back!
Tyson turns into Pirinen and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pirinen's guard.
Pirinen is looking to control Tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pirinen avoid being mounted?
Tyson passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Pirinen is squirming around nicely.
Pirinen tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
Tyson lands a big shot there that rocks Pirinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pirinen wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Pirinen can't escape the position.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Tyson tries to control but Pirinen wriggling away.
Pirinen tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Pirinen tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyson lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson wants to control the pace but Pirinen is squirming around nicely.
Pirinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pirinen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Pirinen!