PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jaquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. 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
Jaquier

180 cm
20
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Jaquier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Jaquier backpedaling.
Jaquier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaquier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaquier. Jaquier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Jaquier.
Jaquier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaquier tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Jaquier's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson connects with a right hand. Jaquier shakes it off.
Jaquier is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Jaquier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaquier looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson tests Jaquier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaquier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaquier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaquier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaquier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson scores with a jab. Jaquier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyson works over Jaquier's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaquier should have avoided that one.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaquier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaquier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaquier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Jaquier backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaquier is breathing heavily.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaquier. Jaquier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaquier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaquier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaquier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaquier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaquier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyson, as that shot connected.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Jaquier's body.
Tyson punishes Jaquier's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Jaquier backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Tyson jabs at Jaquier's body.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaquier on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaquier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson cracks Jaquier with an open hand slap.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jaquier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tyson has got the better of the exchanges.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaquier slips a jab and a cross 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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice body punch from Tyson.
Jaquier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws a combination. Jaquier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaquier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaquier can do to turn this around?
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaquier at a distance.
Jaquier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson lands a jab to Jaquier's midsection.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Jaquier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Jaquier's body. Jaquier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaquier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyson, as that shot connected.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Jaquier's ribs.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Jaquier's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaquier 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.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaquier has time to react.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaquier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaquier doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Francis Jaquier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson works Jaquier's body with a nice hook.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson jabs at Jaquier's body.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24

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