PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Smashed Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smashed Face
vs
Tyson

186 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Smashed Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tyson misses.
Smashed Face takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smashed Face walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with the combination.

Smashed Face closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smashed Face accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smashed Face thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smashed Face lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyson looking to control but Smashed Face passes into half guard.
Smashed Face could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smashed Face frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashed Face avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Smashed Face unloads with some shots from mount but Tyson bucks and avoids them well.
Tyson tries to hold on but Smashed Face pushes him away.
Tyson is bucking up trying to escape but Smashed Face cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smashed Face throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smashed Face blocks Tyson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smashed Face sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smashed Face can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
The referee warns Tyson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smashed Face looking to ground and pound but Tyson is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Tyson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smashed Face avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smashed Face thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smashed Face lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tyson looks gassed!
Smashed Face lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smashed Face is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smashed Face looking to finish Tyson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyson!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Smashed Face working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smashed Face lands with a punch from half guard.
Smashed Face working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smashed Face slips a nice elbow through Tyson's hands, connecting with Tyson's forehead.
Smashed Face thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smashed Face scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smashed Face is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smashed Face cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Smashed Face dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smashed Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smashed Face loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smashed Face postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smashed Face wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashed Face scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Smashed Face cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Smashed Face has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smashed Face throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Smashed Faceis looking to pass into half guard but Tyson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tyson is in guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Smashed Face keeps moving.
Smashed Face trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Smashed Face.
Smashed Face throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashed Face is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Smashed Face is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Smashed Face keeps moving.
Smashed Face bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.
Smashed Face postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Smashed Face postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smashed Face looking to pass the guard.
Smashed Face postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smashed Face throwing strikes but missing.
Smashed Face scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smashed Face lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smashed Face postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Smashed Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson wants to control but Smashed Face passes easily into half guard.
Smashed Face moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smashed Face cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Smashed Face dominated that second round.
That's time! Smashed Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smashed Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson leaves Smashed Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smashed Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Smashed Face on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smashed Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
No luck for Smashed Face with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Smashed Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smashed Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Brian Smashed Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Smashed Face's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Smashed Face is out of range.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Smashed Face shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smashed Face gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson with a hook.
Tyson stalks Smashed Face and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smashed Face's face. Smashed Face staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smashed Face slips a jab from Tyson.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Smashed Face saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Smashed Face moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Smashed Face closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Smashed Face pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smashed Face slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smashed Face closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Smashed Face pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
Tyson swings for the body but Smashed Face moves out of range.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashed Face.
Smashed Face shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Smashed Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smashed Face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smashed Face has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Smashed Face!