PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Orr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Orr
vs
Tyson

174 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Orr is looking for a counter combo.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Orr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orr prevents it.
Orr has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson keeps control of Orr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orr up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr working hard to break the clinch.
Orr managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoyt Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Orr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson keeps control of Orr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Orr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orr tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Orr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in but Orr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Orr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Orr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orr as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson looks winded!
Orr stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Orr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Orr, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Orr against the cage but Orr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Orr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Orr working the ground and pound.
Tyson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Orr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
Orr working the ground and pound but Tyson is defending the strikes.
Orr in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.
Tyson wants to control but Orr postures up.
Orr throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.

Tyson sneaks out the side door and pushes Orr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orr fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hoyt Orr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoyt Orr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws a head kick but Orr moves out of range.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyson.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Orr won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Orr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoyt Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Orr throws a big counter combination but Tyson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Orr closes the distance and clinches.
Orr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Orr wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Orr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Orr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orr tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orr just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orr manages to break the clinch.
Orr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Orr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orr gets slowly back to his feet.
Orr throws a head kick that misses.

Orr instigates a clinch.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orr prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Orr wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orr tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
Tyson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orr is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Orr is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Orr is blocking nicely.

Tyson jumps guard and drags Orr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orr being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orr's guard.

Tyson controlling from the top position.
Tyson throws a strike but Orr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson controlling Orr's posture.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orr manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson tries to clinch but Orr moves out of range.
Orr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orr wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orr as he jumps to the side.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoyt Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orr counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Orr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson throws a head kick but Orr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr misses with a wild combination.
Orr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Orr keeps it at a distance.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orr pinned against the cage. Orr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orr is looking for a counter combo.
Orr stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Orr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Orr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Orr circles away.

Orr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Orr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orr trying to control here.
Tyson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyt Orr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orr 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoyt Orr!