PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Rubberboot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I think I can beat Mike Tyson . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tyson
vs
Rubberboot

180 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubberboot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubberboot wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Rubberboot or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubberboot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rubberboot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rubberboot lands in his opponent's guard.
Rubberboot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rubberboot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Rubberboot throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Rubberboot is having none of it.
Tyson is pulling down on Rubberboot's head to control his posture.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson works Rubberboot's body with a nice hook.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.

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.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson tries to bum rush Rubberboot with a series of wild strikes but Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubberboot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubberboot misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson lands a jab to Rubberboot's midsection.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Rubberboot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubberboot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubberboot shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanGuy Rubberboot.
Rubberboot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot slips under a jab.
Rubberboot avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Rubberboot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson throws a right hand that Rubberboot ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubberboot also avoids with ease.
Tyson misses with a combination

and Rubberboot counters with a takedown into side control.

Rubberboot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rubberboot trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Rubberboot drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubberboot tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Rubberboot crashes against the mat.
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rubberboot is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Rubberboot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Rubberboot on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rubberboot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubberboot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Rubberboot closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Rubberboot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Rubberboot is controlling him.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubberboot tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Rubberboot is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.

Rubberboot pulls guard effortlessly.
Rubberboot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubberboot is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
Rubberboot has control of Tyson's left arm, preventing Tyson from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubberboot, not yet.
Tyson forces his way into half guard.
Rubberboot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.
Rubberboot keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson wants to stand but Rubberboot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rubberboot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rubberboot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tyson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rubberboot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tyson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rubberboot trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson tries to kick Rubberboot off but Rubberboot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rubberboot with the ground and pound but Tyson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rubberboot with a nice head shot there.

Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubberboot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubberboot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson controlling Rubberboot's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubberboot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JeanGuy Rubberboot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubberboot avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Rubberboot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubberboot throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubberboot counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson throws a body punch but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubberboot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses the jab.
Rubberboot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson stalks Rubberboot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rubberboot's face. Rubberboot staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubberboot doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a double jab

and Rubberboot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rubberboot.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson pulls Rubberboot in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Rubberboot postures up.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Rubberboot is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rubberboot is controlling him.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Rubberboot is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rubberboot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubberboot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rubberboot landing punches.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot controlling from the full mount.
Rubberboot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Rubberboot's attempts to control the action.

Rubberboot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rubberboot tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rubberboot throws a wild left hand from mount and Tyson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Rubberboot wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.

Tyson pushes Rubberboot off and gets back to his feet.
Rubberboot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson lunges at Rubberboot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubberboot's hand.
Rubberboot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubberboot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Rubberboot slips a straight right by Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JeanGuy Rubberboot.
I think Rubberboot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... JeanGuy Rubberboot!