PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Willis

180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Willis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis misses with a double jab.
Tyson tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Willis tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Willis won't allow it.
Willis wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Willis at a distance.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a left to the body.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Willis looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis misses with a combination
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson lands a body shot.
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!
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyson counters by clinching up.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Willis swinging wildly here.
Tyson is looking to wear down Willis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Willis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Willis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson lands a jab to Willis's midsection.
Willis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Tyson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Willis.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Willis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a push kick but Willis slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Tyson wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis swinging wildly here.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Willis has the dominant position.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willis misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?
Tyson throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson thuds a left hand into Willis's body.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Jab by Tyson.
Tyson feints a jab promting Willis to slip. Tyson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Willis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Willis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willis wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willis stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Willis walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herman Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis misses with a combination
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Willis back into the cage.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson jabs Willis right on the nose. Willis blinks but takes it well.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Willis checks it.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tyson has managed to clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
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.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Willis blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Willis backing up. Willis nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson jabs at Willis's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willis doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Willis throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Willis as Tyson shoots in.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willis manages to avoid it.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot by Tyson.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Willis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson scores with a one two! Willis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willis misses with a double jab.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson cracks Willis with a good jab.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willis avoids the head kick by Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Willis.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Willis's body. Willis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Willis feints a jab promting Tyson to slip. Willis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Willis backing up. Willis nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willis moves away.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Willis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Willis misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Willis in a clinch.
Herman Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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