PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mike Tyson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Punch
vs
Tyson

195 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch feints a jab promting Tyson to slip. Punch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch connects with the punch.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punch.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Punch.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Punch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punch is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Punch circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Punch.
Punch throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Punch swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punch closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Punch.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Punch.
Punch taking a breather.
Punch lands a body shot.
Punch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Punch rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punch.
A jab lands there for Punch.
Punch throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch misses with a double jab.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Punch sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punch tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Punch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Punch throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Punch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tyson counters by clinching up.
Tyson is trying to drag Punch to the mat but Punch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punch avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.

Punch clinches up against the cage.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Punch is defending well.
Punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Punch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Punch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Punch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Punch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyson.

Punch darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Punch. Beautiful body shot.

Punch gets a clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Punch breaks from the clinch.
Punch swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch lands a jab to the nose.
Paul Punch is winning the standup battle so far.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
A combination from Punch does no damage.
Punch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Punch.

Tyson has Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
Punch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Punch.
Tyson tries to break free but Punch pushes him back against the cage.
Punch lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punch prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punch misses with a body punch.
Punch is pushing Tyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Punch won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Punch tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Punch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punch stalling.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punch misses with a body punch.
Tyson has Punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Punch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Punch looking to stall.
Punch just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Punch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Punch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Punch takes the fight into the clinch.
Punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punch tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Punch manages to break the clinch.

Punch gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Punch.
Punch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Punch lands a body shot in the clinch.

Punch manages to break the clinch.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Punch finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Punch.
Punch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Punch - just one landing.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Punch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Punch wants to clinch.
Punch slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punch pinned against the cage. Punch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Punch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punch as he avoids it easily.

Punch rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Paul Punch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson is trying to drag Punch to the mat but Punch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Punch won't allow it.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Punch blocks with his arms.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paul Punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Paul Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch lands a nice looking body shot.
Punch misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Tyson shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punch 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Punch!