PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Gibson

180 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyson clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.

Tyson rushes Gibson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.

It looks like Roy Gibson has been cut.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Gibson back into the cage.

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

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.

Tyson forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibson tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to clinch

and Tyson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gibson is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Tyson.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Gibson.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gibson looks gassed!
Gibson shoots in but no luck this time.

Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyson gets control of Gibson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tyson pushes Gibson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson clinches.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tyson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tyson manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scoring with punches and elbows.

Tyson decides to stand back up.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson cracks Gibson with a nice body shot.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Gibson wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side

and Tyson counters by clinching up.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson fails to pull guard.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gibson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibson somewhat.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.

Tyson pushes Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson wants the takedown. Gibson is fighting it off but Tyson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gibson's guard against the cage.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
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 Roy Gibson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gibson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gibson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyson is in close to Gibson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gibson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.
Tyson slips a nice elbow through Gibson's hands, connecting with Gibson's forehead.
Tyson lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Tyson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tyson throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Mike Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tyson jumps into guard, dragging Gibson to the mat.

Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson pushing down on Tyson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Gibson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gibson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gibson's back!
Tyson is not going to allow Gibson to sit and survive in this position.
Tyson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tyson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tyson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tyson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibson dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Gibson.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Gibson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the cage.
Gibson is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyson gets an underhook and turns Gibson into the cage.
Gibson fails to pull guard.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Gibson'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gibson tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tyson has managed to clinch.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Gibson.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Gibson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gibson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Gibson.
Tyson works over Gibson's head and body with a nice combination.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gibson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.

Tyson has Gibson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tyson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gibson tumbling to the mat - Tyson dives into Gibson's guard.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson being controlled here momentarily.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Tyson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Tyson wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyson drives through and clinches with Gibson against the cage.

Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.

Tyson working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.

Tyson pushes Gibson off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to clinch

and Tyson moves into the clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Gibson closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyson forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Roy Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gibson's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

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