PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kurkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurkku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Födosagan. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Tyson enters the cage!

Kurkku
vs
Tyson

165 cm
22
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

FinnFighters Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Kurkku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurkku swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Kurkku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurkku gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurkku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Kurkku avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurkku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson looks to clinch

and Kurkku counters with a takedown into side control.
Kurkku prevents Tyson from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Kurkku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet.
Kurkku 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 defending against the ground and pound.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet here but Kurkku is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tyson's back.
Tyson prevents Kurkku from getting a body triangle.
Tyson covering up well under a series of strikes from Kurkku.

Tyson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kurkku punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kurkku's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kurkku working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kurkku tries to get the hooks in deep but Tyson pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurkku throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kurkku controls the action.
Tyson staying busy and making it hard for Kurkku to control.
Kurkku thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tyson prevents Kurkku from getting a body triangle.
Tyson is trying to stand back up.
Kurkku struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tyson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.

Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kurkku's arms.
Tyson trying to get back to his feet but Kurkku is in full control for now.

Kurkku working for the choke.
Kurkku trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tyson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kurkku. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Tyson is trying to stand back up.

Kurkku has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tyson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kurkku 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 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Kurkku!
John Kurkku retains his lightweight title!