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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Preston looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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220 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 New York, Jacob Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson is trying to push Preston away but Preston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preston tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Preston regains guard immediately.
Preston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson stands up and waves to Preston to follow him.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Preston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson pulls guard successfully.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Preston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tyson rushes Preston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Preston preventing the sweep.
Tyson has Preston pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pushes Preston off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Preston slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacob Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson clinches up with Preston and pushes him back against the cage.
Preston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson gets control of Preston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working for a triangle but Preston defends it easily.
Preston won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Preston wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Preston stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson pushes Preston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Preston is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Preston leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Preston goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyson has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Preston closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jacob Preston has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson instigates a clinch.
Preston tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson manages to pull guard.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Preston!
Preston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyson.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a head shot.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tyson working for a guillotine from mount but Preston is in no mood to give up.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson thowing shots but they're missing.
Tyson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Preston is now in Tyson's guard. A big mistake from Tyson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preston circles away.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacob Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Preston sprawls well.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preston wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Preston.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson throws a right hand that Preston ducks under and follows up with a left that Preston also avoids with ease.
Preston pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Preston's ribcage. Preston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Preston has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Preston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Preston clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tyson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tyson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
I would not like to be Preston right now.
Tyson is not going to allow Preston to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preston covering up well under a series of strikes from Tyson.
I would not like to be Preston right now.
Preston wants to escape the position.
Tyson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Preston is defending well though. Tyson let's go of the attempt for now.
Tyson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tyson looking to break Preston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Preston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tyson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
What can Preston do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tyson is persistently looking for the submission but Preston is defending it well.
I would not like to be Preston right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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