PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you FEAR . Tyson has chosen Mary had a little lamb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stanley
vs
Tyson

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
255 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanley swivels and escapes.
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 looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.

Stanley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley.
Stanley trying to control the position.

Stanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson misses with the ground and pound.
Stanley tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stanley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyson's best efforts.
Stanley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stanley.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stanley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
Tyson passes Stanley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stanley wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyson prevents Stanley from improving his position.
Stanley is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.

Tyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson is trying to control. Stanley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanley is keeping the position for now.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stanley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson with a nice head shot there.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stanley trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Stanley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tyson has his foot on Stanley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanley works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanley stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanley lands some shots froms side control.
Stanley working away.

Stanley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanley lands a few punches from side control.
Tyson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is looking to reverse the position.
Stanley working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stanley connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Stanley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Stanley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.

Stanley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stanley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stanley passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stanley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanley trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanley is aware though and is defending well.
Tyson has control of Stanley's left arm, preventing Stanley from doing any damage.
Stanley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stanley defends well.
Tyson controls Stanley momentarily but Stanley frees himself.
Stanley stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.

Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stanley postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanley throwing strikes but missing.
Stanley is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stanley doesn't defend quickly enough and Tyson has managed to lock this one up! Can Stanley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tyson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Mike Tyson said 'I know I am a tough, shit talking fighter, but I ain't no mob figure. I did my time for the rape. I paid alot of money, I mean I paid my dues. I may be a rapist but I ain't the same person I was when I bit that guy's ear off. '.
In defeat, Kyle Stanley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wasn't knocked out I didn't tap and all the judges are blind'.