PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Mccarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mccarthy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Stephen Mccarthy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Tyson's chin.

Mccarthy
vs
Tyson

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Mccarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mccarthy avoids it really well and circles away.
Mccarthy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tyson misses with a hook to the body

and Mccarthy moves into the clinch.
Mccarthy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson wants to break free but Mccarthy has control.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccarthy won't allow it.
Mccarthy prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Mccarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccarthy wants a takedown.
Mccarthy has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccarthy defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Mccarthy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Mccarthy has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson tries to circle away but Mccarthy has him pinned against the cage.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccarthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccarthy.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and Mccarthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyson's knee momentarily.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mccarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Mccarthy counters with a two punch combo.
Mccarthy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Mccarthy as he checks the leg kick.
Mccarthy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Mccarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mccarthy stuffs the takedown.
Stephen Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson throws a hook but Mccarthy blocks it.
Tyson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccarthy is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Mccarthy. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Mccarthy throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mccarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy lands a head kick!

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Mccarthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccarthy won't allow it.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mccarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Mccarthy avoids it well.
Mccarthy blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Mccarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Mccarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccarthy scores with a body shot.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccarthy fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
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 with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mccarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyson pushes Mccarthy off and gets back to his feet.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mccarthy breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mccarthy shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.

Tyson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tyson stands up from half guard.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mccarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson is trying to push Mccarthy away but Mccarthy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccarthy can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Mccarthy has control.
Mccarthy is trying to pull guard but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Mccarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson is trying to push Mccarthy away but Mccarthy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyson is trying to push Mccarthy away but Mccarthy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mccarthy fails to pull guard.
Tyson tries to break free but Mccarthy pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Mccarthy keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mccarthy keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Mccarthy has the dominant position.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson tries to break free but Mccarthy pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses
and Mccarthy counters with a head kick.
Mccarthy goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mccarthy tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccarthy drops back down to his feet.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccarthy fails to land the takedown.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccarthy, pushing him back against the cage.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mccarthy checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mccarthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Mccarthy in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mike Tyson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mccarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccarthy has double underhooks.
Mccarthy is looking for a takedown.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mccarthy's head backwards.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Mccarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mccarthy stuffs the takedown.
Mccarthy tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Mccarthy is controlling the position.
Tyson is trying to break free.

Mccarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tyson instigates a clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Mccarthy. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.

Mccarthy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccarthy tries to advance to mount but can't.

Mccarthy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mccarthy but great work by Tyson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tyson stands up.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mccarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tyson rushes Mccarthy and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Mccarthy backs away looking to recover.
Mccarthy dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Mccarthy's body. Mccarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mccarthy slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mccarthy. Mccarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mccarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Mccarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mccarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mccarthy tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mccarthy to the ground. Mccarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mccarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Stephen Mccarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tyson has Mccarthy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mccarthy wants a takedown.
Mccarthy has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Mccarthy prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Mccarthy tries to tie him up.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccarthy won't allow it.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Mccarthy keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mccarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Mccarthy moves out of range easily.
Mccarthy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mccarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mccarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Mccarthy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Mccarthy. Mccarthy maintains the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccarthy won't allow it.
Tyson wants to break free but Mccarthy has control.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Mccarthy shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccarthy tries to clinch up.
Stephen Mccarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyson rushes Mccarthy and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!