PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's entrance music is Последний О. A fine choice. Steel has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tyson
vs
Steel

180 cm
35
198 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

190 cm
37
181 lbs
24 - 18 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Steel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a head kick. That will keep Steel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Julius Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with the combination.
Tyson slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
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 dodges the punch combination from Steel.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a head kick. That will keep Steel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a big head kick but Steel shrugs it off.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Steel throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyson doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel misses with a looping right.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson slips a straight right by Steel.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a hook
and Tyson counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel slips a jab from Tyson.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson scores with a head kick.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steel looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson connects with a high kick.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson checks a low kick from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Steel blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyson lands with a cross.
Steel throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Steel avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson with a jab.
Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel misses with the combination.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson lands a head kick!
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tyson moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson lands a head kick!
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyson blocks the leg kick.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Tyson scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Steel thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Tyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
A jab from Steel misses.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Steel misses.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Tyson backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Tyson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Tyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Julius Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Tyson misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Tyson.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Steel.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
After winning the bout, Mike Tyson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.