PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Rowland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rowland's choice of entrance music: Can't Smile Without You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Rowland

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, A Rowland!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rowland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free but Rowland has control.
Rowland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rowland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Rowland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rowland has clasped his hands together around Tyson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rowland controls the position from side control.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet.
Tyson seems a little lost for a moment, as Rowland dominates the positioning.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet.
Rowland is working Tyson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tyson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rowland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rowland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rowland controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rowland looking to finish Tyson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyson!
Rowland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rowland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rowland controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland looks gassed!
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson is bucking up trying to escape but Rowland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rowland won't let Tyson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Rowland working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tyson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rowland off and cradles Tyson's limp body as Rowland celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). A Rowland!