PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erec Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX-Its Dark and Hell is Hot. Erec Tion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tyson
vs
Tion

184 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erec Tion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyson to regain full guard.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tion trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tion throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tion's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tion.
Tion tries to stand but Tyson controls the position and pulls Tion into his guard.
Tion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tion trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Tion from controlling successfully.

Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tion throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

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

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

Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tion defends well.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.
Tion looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Tion's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tyson stands and steps away. Tion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erec Tion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson checks a leg kick.

Tion looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Tion drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Tion from controlling successfully.

Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tion defends well.
Erec Tion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Tion defends easily.
Tion throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion wants to stand but Tyson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tion is defending well.

Tion pulls guard successfully.
Tion wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tion being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Tion.
Tion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tion wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
Tyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tion 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.
Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tion, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tion clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Tyson.
Tion working hard to break the clinch.

Tyson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tion is trying to get back to half guard.
Tion tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Tyson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Tyson looking to secure an arm triangle but Tion defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson punching from mount but Tion doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tyson is riding his opponent, not letting Tion buck him off.
Tyson controlling well, preventing Tion from escaping the position.
Tyson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tion could be in trouble here!
Tion trying to control the hands but Tyson won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tyson controlling from the back.

Tyson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tion defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tyson has the hooks in. Tion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion wants to control his opponent's hands but Tyson gets his hands free.
Tyson controlling well, preventing Tion from escaping the position.
Tion covering up well under a series of strikes from Tyson.

Tyson looking for the choke but no joy.

Tyson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tion showing good submission defense here.
Tion wants to control his opponent's hands but Tyson gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson cracks Tion with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tion from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Tion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
A very excited looking Mike Tyson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.