PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Rude will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

tyson
vs
Rude

170 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mike tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rude.
tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rude.
A punch combination from tyson misses.
tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
tyson closes the distance but Rude moves to the side

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rude.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for tyson.
Rude blocks a body shot from tyson.

Rude breaks the clinch.
tyson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rude has him pressed against the cage.
Rude blocks a body shot from tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but tyson is keeping busy.
tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rude controlling the action here for a moment.
tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rude landing knees to the body.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tyson misses with a combination

and Rude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rude manages to break the clinch.
tyson misses with a combination
and Rude counters with a big head kick but tyson shrugs it off.
tyson throws a shot to the body.
tyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rude. That did some damage!
tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from tyson is predictable there
and Rude counters with a flying knee. Nice.
tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
tyson working aggressively here.
tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but tyson is blocking nicely.
Rude crunches a lovely knee into tyson's ribcage.
Rude connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.
tyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rude counters with a body kick that stops tyson in his tracks momentarily.
tyson is breathing heavily.
tyson misses with a combination

and Rude counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rude's elbow.
Rude stalling against the cage.
Rude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tyson tries to throw a body punch but Rude avoids it by throwing tyson back against the cage.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rude.
tyson tries a body shot but Rude blocks it.
tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
Rude is trying to maintain a safe position but tyson gets an underhook and turns Rude into the cage.
tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
tyson is looking to control Rude's arms but Rude gets an underhook and turns him. Now tyson has his back to the cage.

tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude counters with a body kick.
tyson throws a leg kick

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Rude using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyson lands with a right to the head.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tyson misses with a combination
and Rude counters with a big head kick but tyson shrugs it off.
tyson throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a head kick.
tyson misses with a double jab

and Rude counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rude scores a nice knee to the body.
tyson lands an uppercut.
tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but tyson is blocking nicely.
tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
Rude crunches a lovely knee into tyson's ribcage.
Rude controlling the action here for a moment.
Rude with a knee to the head.
tyson has had enough of the clinch but Rude keeps him there for the moment.
Rude with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rude misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from tyson fails to land.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Rude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rude unloads a knee to the mid-section. tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rude backwards.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tyson misses with a double jab

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Rude is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but tyson is keeping busy.
tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rude has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rude.

Rude manages to break the clinch.
tyson wants to clinch but Rude slips to the side
and Rude counters with a three punch combo that has tyson backing up. tyson nods at Rude to acknowledge the strikes.
tyson misses with a double jab

and Rude counters by clinching up.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
tyson pushes Rude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
tyson avoiding damage as Rude throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
tyson can't break the clinch.
tyson lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rude controls his hands.
tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rude breaks the clinch.
tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rude tries to clinch but tyson moves out of range.
mike tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rude just leaning against tyson, taking a breather.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rudes head.
tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rude stalling against the cage.
tyson pushes Rude back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rude is breathing heavily.
tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rude controls his hands.
Rude blocks an uppercut.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but tyson blocks with his arms.
tyson pushes Rude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from tyson fails to land.
Rude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson works on Rude's body with a couple of short punches.
tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
tyson lands with a left to the head.
tyson is leaning against Rude and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from tyson.

Rude breaks from the clinch.
tyson misses with a combination

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rude.
tyson stalling in the clinch but Rude improves position.
A head punch on the inside from tyson fails to land.
Rude's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rude connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
tyson lands a left hand.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Rick Rude seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rude lands a knee to the head.

tyson is rocked!
A knee to the head by Rude.
Oh tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Rude.
Rude connects with a nasty looking knee right to tyson's face.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Rude.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rude in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rude taking a breather.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
Rude has tyson pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rude's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
tyson can't break the clinch.
tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rude landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude lands a big knee! That's hurt tyson! Oh, he's all over the place! Rude lands another knee that sends tyson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rude!