PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Pepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Pepe

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Pepe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.

Pepe drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Pepe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pepe gets underhooks to prevent Tyson's takedown attempt.

Pepe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pepe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tyson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Pepe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepe keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pepe lands with an overhand left.
Pepe misses with a body punch
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.

Pepe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pepe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Pepe working the ground and pound effectively.
Pepe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe lands a nice shot to the head.
Pepe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pepe lands a big elbow.
Tyson tries to hold on but Pepe pushes him away.
Tyson is bucking up trying to escape but Pepe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyson wants to hold on but Pepe pushes him away.
Pepe breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pepe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepe looking to finish Tyson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyson!
Pepe with a couple of short strikes.
Pepe wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
Pepe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Tyson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pepe scoring with strikes but Tyson is staying in there.
Oh Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson tries to hold on but Pepe postures up.
Pepe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Pepe cracks Tyson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Pepe!