PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Naama
vs
Tyson

200 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

185 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naama.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Naama moved out of range.
Naama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Naama's body.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson punishes Naama's body with a nice straight punch.
Naama shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Naama motions for Tyson to come forward. Naama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naama moves away.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Naama pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Naama is leaning against Tyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Naama has Tyson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tyson tumbling to the mat - Naama dives into Tyson's guard.
Naama thows a big elbow that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Naama is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naama is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Naama isn't so interested in that idea.
Naama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naama stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naama throws a big right hand that misses.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Naama with that takedown attempt.
Naama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyson throws a head kick but Naama moves out of range.
Tyson leaves Naama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson scores with a one two! Naama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Naama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Naama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Naama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Naama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyson's head.
Naama stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Naama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Naama stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Naama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naama scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Naama is controlling him
Naama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Naama on that attempt.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Naama counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Turo Naama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Naama slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Naama avoids it.
Naama shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Naama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama fails in his attempt to clinch.

Naama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Naama cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson tries to escape but Naama is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson parries the strikes from Naama easily there. Naama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyson to escape.
Naama happy to just control the position for now.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Naama drags him back down.
Tyson is not content to let Naama control the position.
Naama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Naama working the ground and pound.
Naama cracks Tyson with a big elbow.
Naama working the ground and pound but Tyson is defending the strikes.
Tyson is pushing Naama's head away, looking to escape. Naama manages to hold on to the position though.
Naama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyson is trying to buck Naama off.
Tyson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naama asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to clinch.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Naama scores a takedown into full mount!
Naama is landing with some decent strikes but Tyson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naama won't let Tyson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Naama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Naama working Tyson over with strikes here.
Tyson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Naama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Naama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Naama tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Naama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Naama throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naama tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Naama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Naama with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naama looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naama moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Naama fails with a takedown attempt.
Naama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naama.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Naama uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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.
Naama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Naama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Naama landing strikes from the mount.
Tyson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Naama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tyson is trying to stand up.
Naama dominating with strikes here.

Tyson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tyson thuds a left hand into Naama's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson sizes up Naama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Naama on that attempt.
Tyson works over Naama's head and body with a nice combination.
Naama avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Naama counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Naama stops Tyson from standing up.
Naama wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tyson kicks Naama off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Naama checks it.
No luck for Naama with that takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Naama moves out of range.
Naama avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Turo Naama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Naama shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naama moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Naama blocks a head kick by Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Naama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naama, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Turo Naama!

Turo Naama wins by unanimous decision!