PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Boyle's chin.

Boyle
vs
Tyson

202 cm
20
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boyle was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boyle really is a fat lump.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Boyle 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.
Boyle is pulling down on Tyson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyson, at least for the moment.
Boyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boyle 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.
Boyle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boyle wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
Boyle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.

Boyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson postures up.

Boyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Boyle.
Tyson tries to stand but Boyle is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tyson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson looks winded!

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyson tries to circle away but Boyle has him pinned against the cage.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson lands a leg kick that knocks Boyle off balance momentarily.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.

Boyle pulls Tyson into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson postures up in Boyle's guard and throws a big left but Boyle blocks it.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Boyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boyle passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tyson tries to roll over but Boyle keeps him under control.

Boyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Boyle has control of the leg.

Tyson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boyle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyle is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Boyle in a clinch.
Boyle tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Tyson wants the takedown. Boyle is fighting it off but Tyson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boyle's guard against the cage.
Boyle wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.

Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Boyle's legs - danger averted.
Tyson won't allow Boyle to sweep him here.

Boyle is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tyson can't escape the position.
Tyson tries to hold on but Boyle postures up.
Boyle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Tyson tries to improve his position but Boyle has taken his back! Boyle has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tyson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Boyle pushes Tyson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Boyle!