PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by How to: Open Cans . Terry Uzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tyson
vs
Uzi

179 cm
19
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Uzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut

and Uzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.

Tyson pushes Uzi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Uzi avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Uzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to stand up but Uzi is controlling him.
Uzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uzi has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uzi's guard.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson throws and elbow that misses. Uzi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Uzi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Uzi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uzi prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.

Tyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Uzi slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Tyson misses with a left hand

and Uzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Uzi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uzi needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses

and Uzi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Uzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uzi passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzi.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Uzi is controlling him

Uzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uzi tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Tyson.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Uzi has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Uzi counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing Uzi from standing up.
Uzi won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.

Uzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tyson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tyson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tyson!
Tyson throwing strikes but Uzi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Uzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uzi but great work by Tyson.
Uzi dodges the ground and pound from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tyson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Uzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Uzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Uzi persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Uzi.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut

and Uzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzi tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

Uzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.

Uzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson is pushing Uzi's head away, looking to escape. Uzi manages to hold on to the position though.

Uzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Uzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Uzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tyson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uzi sprawls well initially but Tyson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyson looks to land a strike but Uzi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uzi's guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Uzi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Uzi stops Tyson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Uzi passes into half guard.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but Tyson defending well.

Uzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyson is trying to stand.

Uzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzi.

Uzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.

Uzi seems to be looking for submissions.

Uzi is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uzi to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Tyson is looking to get back to is feet but Uzi passes into side control.

Uzi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyson prevents Uzi from moving into mount.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyson throws Uzi to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Uzi checks it.
Uzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot

and Uzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.

Uzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyson dives on top into guard.
Uzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Terry Uzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson throws and elbow that misses. Uzi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Uzi!

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Uzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Uzi!