PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Final Countdown. Wallace comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who shot Ya? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tyson
vs
Wallace

180 cm
21
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Crippler's Corner

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 7 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace scores with a hook.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson misses with a jab to the body
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson slips a straight right by Wallace.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Wallace.
A shot to the liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses the jab.
Tyson throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tyson makes his way to full guard, as Wallace worked for a kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is controlling Wallace's posture.

Tyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace looks gassed!
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
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.

Tyson scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Tyson sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.

Wallace forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyson.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wallace.

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.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyson stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.

Wallace gets the takedown into side control.

Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyson manages to get back to half guard.
Tyson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wallace is thwarting Tyson's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Tyson is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?

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.
Wallace stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson has his hands clasped together around Wallace's back. He's all about the action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab by Tyson.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Tyson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wallace takes a step back to recover.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wallace.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tyson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Tyson punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a nice head kick!
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Tyson misses with a leg kick

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
Chris Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.

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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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