PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Walker

150 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Walker darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Walker into the cage.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walker wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson really is a fat lump.
Walker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Tyson passes into half guard.
Walker pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker looks winded!
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Tyson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.

Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.

Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Walker.

Walker gets a clinch.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker lands a high kick!
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.

Tyson pulls Walker into guard.

Tyson is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.

Tyson gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson pulls Walker in to control the position.
Mike Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges.
Walker lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walker throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Walker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Walker clinches.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Walker.
Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Walker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!