PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyson
vs
Dean

184 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dean!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Dean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean shoots and misses

and Tyson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.

Dean is rocked!
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tyson stands and steps away. Dean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.

Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Dean.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dean looks winded!
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dean is being controlled here.

Tyson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dean is trying to escape and Tyson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dean is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tyson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Tyson!