PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by the baddest man on earth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyson
vs
Nakamura

199 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

M/S Paint Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

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

Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tyson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage.
Tyson punching from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Tyson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Tyson trying to control here.
Tyson moves into full guard.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyson tries to stand but Nakamura is controlling from the bottom.
Tyson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tyson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakamura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakamura has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Hiroshi Nakamura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyson did well to prevent Nakamura getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.

Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyson controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Tyson wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Nakamura tries to stand but Tyson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura wants to stand but Tyson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Nakamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyson throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.

Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakamura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.

Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tyson is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?

Nakamura wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Tyson's temple.

Nakamura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tyson pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson gets full guard.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiroshi Nakamura was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Nakamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamura is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Nakamura.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hiroshi Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamura 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.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Nakamura. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.

Nakamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tyson's legs.

Nakamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.

Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Nakamura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tyson's legs.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tyson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

Tyson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Nakamura.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Nakamura!