PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Sergei Morlikov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Morlikov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Morlikov
vs
Tyson

195 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morlikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Morlikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Sergei Morlikov has been cut.

Morlikov has Tyson up against the ropes in a clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morlikov throws out the jab.

Morlikov clinches up against the ropes.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Morlikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Morlikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Morlikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Morlikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morlikov.
Morlikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Morlikov gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morlikov is breathing heavily.
Morlikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morlikov has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Morlikov.
Morlikov lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Morlikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Morlikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morlikov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Morlikov trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
The referee calls for Morlikov to work.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Morlikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morlikov has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Morlikov tries to tie him up.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morlikov has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Morlikov looking to stall.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Morlikov keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Morlikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Morlikov keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Morlikov is controlling the position.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Morlikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Morlikov keeps him there for the moment.
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 ropes.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morlikov keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morlikov keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Morlikov is controlling the position.
Morlikov misses with some punches.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Morlikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morlikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morlikov slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morlikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morlikov dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morlikov misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Morlikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson cracks Morlikov with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morlikov.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Morlikov moves out of range.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Morlikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergei Morlikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Morlikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morlikov backs up against the ropes.
Morlikov tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson jabs at Morlikov's body.
Tyson moves out of range as Morlikov strikes.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morlikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morlikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morlikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sergei Morlikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morlikov throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Morlikov backing up. Morlikov nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Morlikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morlikov wants to clinch.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Morlikov throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morlikov at a distance.
Morlikov wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morlikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
Morlikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morlikov moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Morlikov avoids them all with ease.

Morlikov takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morlikov on the side of the head.
Tyson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morlikov misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morlikov avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Morlikov looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morlikov manages to avoid it.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Morlikov moves out of range.
Morlikov is looking to clinch.
Tyson cracks Morlikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Morlikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Morlikov has managed to clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Morlikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Morlikov is looking to clinch.
Michael Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Morlikov avoids them all with ease.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morlikov at a distance.
Tyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morlikov's head.
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morlikov. Morlikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morlikov doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morlikov swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson punishes Morlikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson works over Morlikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morlikov doesn't seem phased though.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morlikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Morlikov should have avoided that one.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morlikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Morlikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morlikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morlikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson misses with a straight right.

Morlikov darts in and clinches Tyson up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morlikov.
Morlikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyson wants to break free but Morlikov has control.
Morlikov tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Morlikov keeps him there for the moment.
Morlikov is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morlikov has his back to the ropes.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Morlikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Morlikov throws an elbow but misses.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morlikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Morlikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morlikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morlikov.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Morlikov.
Morlikov looking to stall.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Morlikov is controlling the position.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Morlikov keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morlikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Morlikov tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Morlikov is controlling the position.
Morlikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Morlikov keeps him there for the moment.
Morlikov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four 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 can't break the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Morlikov misses with a knee strike.
Morlikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morlikov prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Sergei Morlikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morlikov pushes Tyson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morlikov won't allow it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Morlikov is controlling the position.
Morlikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson is trying to break free.

Morlikov breaks the clinch.
Morlikov slips under a jab.

Morlikov moves into the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michael Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morlikov misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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