PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Whip Your Head Boy. James has chosen Aint No Sunshine by DMX as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mike Tyson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyson
vs
James

180 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

203 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Syndicate Drugs
Boondock Fightwear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.

Tyson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
James wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
James passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James thows a huge punch but Tyson dodges it nicely.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

James is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.

James is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyson!
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron James.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
James dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Tyson cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
Tyson tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson cracks James with a good jab.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyson.
Tyson connects with a jab.
Tyson scores with a body shot.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron James.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyson is trying to stand.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
James is tying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyson pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. James pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson thuds a left hand into James's body.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson scores with a hook.
Tyson thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James slips nicely into half guard.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson with a nice cross.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for James on that attempt.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson thuds a left hand into James's body.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as James shoots in.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron James.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Nice uppercut there from Tyson.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.

James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson pushes James away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, James gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyson tries to escape but James is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tyson is trying to buck James off.
James is putting a hurting on Tyson here, landing some big shots from side control.
James is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Tyson throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Lebron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
James blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
James avoids the head kick by Tyson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
James misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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