PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Farmer
vs
Tyson

212 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

215 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parker Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson scores with a takedown into Farmer's guard.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Farmer wants to improve his position but instead Tyson has moved into half guard.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Farmer defends it.
Farmer wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson wants to pass to mount but Farmer is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Farmer's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson controlling the pace.

Farmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Farmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is controlling the pace.
Farmer is looking to control Tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farmer avoid being mounted?
Tyson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Farmer trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Farmer taking some punishment here, with Tyson in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyson in particular looking to stall.
Farmer is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farmer taking some punishment here, with Tyson in his half guard.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Farmer wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Farmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.
Tyson is taking a breather. Farmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tyson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farmer tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Farmer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Farmer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson.
Farmer wants to control but Tyson postures up.

Tyson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farmer struggling a bit here.
Farmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Tyson dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer trying to remain calm as Tyson controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Farmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Tyson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyson is working Farmer over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farmer can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson cracks Farmer with a big right hand but Farmer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson controlling the position from side mount.

Tyson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farmer, who protects the arm well.
Farmer tries to buck Tyson off but Tyson is having none of it.

Tyson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to stand but Farmer has his arm trapped.

Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farmer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tyson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tyson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Farmer tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farmer tries to control Tyson's body but Tyson pushes him off. Farmer squirms to his side and now Tyson has his back!
Tyson is not going to allow Farmer to sit and survive in this position.
Tyson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

It looks like Parker Farmer has been cut.
Tyson controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer trying to control but not successfully.
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.
The cut man is working on Parker Farmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Farmer!

Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyson tries to move to mount but Farmer blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farmer, who protects the arm well.

Tyson tries for a kimura but Farmer is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer tries to bench press Tyson off him but Tyson keeps the position.
Farmer tries to control but Tyson manages to take his back.
Tyson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Farmer trying to control but not successfully.

Tyson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Farmer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tyson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Tyson!