PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: saw. Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rasheed Hussein's chin.

Hussein
vs
Tyson

195 cm
22
256 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
224 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hussein.

Hussein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hussein postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tyson to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Hussein shoots in.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

and Hussein counters with a takedown into side control.

Hussein tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson is not content to let Hussein control the position.

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

Hussein tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Hussein is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein prevents Tyson from escaping the position.
Tyson is trying to control Hussein's posture but Hussein avoids it.
Tyson sneaks back into half guard.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Hussein is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hussein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Hussein has control of the leg.
Hussein is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hussein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hussein is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hussein's back instead.
Hussein is in bad spot here.
Hussein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.

Hussein manages to stand up with Tyson still on his back. Eventually Tyson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a takedown

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Hussein fights it but they end up in guard.
Hussein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.

Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hussein has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.

Hussein is looking for a triangle here but Tyson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein is trying to improve his position.
Hussein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hussein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hussein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hussein has escaped and now he's on top!
Hussein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein wanted to stand there but Tyson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasheed Hussein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hussein 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.
Hussein looking to pass the guard.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hussein tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Hussein is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasheed Hussein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein trying to get back to his feet but Tyson is in full control for now.
Tyson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hussein.

Hussein is trying to defend against the choke here but Tyson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tyson Tightens the hold and Hussein taps out furiously! Tyson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Tyson! Mike Tyson retains his heavyweight title!