PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jonathon Sosa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sosa
vs
Tyson

207 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

215 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathon Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tyson pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.

Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyson is in close to Sosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson content to stall in guard here.
Sosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyson is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Sosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tyson uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Tyson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sosa, who protects the arm well.
Sosa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson lands a few punches from side control.

Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sosa is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Sosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Sosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tyson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sosa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tyson connects with a decent elbow.

Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sosa has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tyson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Tyson controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tyson's guard! Nice work there by Sosa!
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Sosa throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa postures up.

Sosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Jonathon Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson tries to counter by closing the distance.

Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Sosa circles away easily
and Sosa counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sosa rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sosa is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Sosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Tyson fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson looking to stall.
Sosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Tyson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathon Sosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tyson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Sosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tyson uses it to pass to side control.
Tyson controls the position.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Tyson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tyson's guard! Nice work there by Sosa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa wants to stand but Tyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sosa is controlling him.
Tyson seems keen to control Sosa's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Tyson shoots in.
Jonathon Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Tyson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sosa defends it well.
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson moves forwards but Sosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sosa.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Sosa circles away easily
and Sosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathon Sosa.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathon Sosa!