PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Riddle (ranked 24670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 3652 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaine Riddle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Riddle
vs
Tyson

195 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaine Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Riddle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riddle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddle wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riddle tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riddle will feel that in the morning.

Tyson clinches.
Riddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Riddle back into the cage.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Riddle is controlling the position.
Riddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Riddle jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson passes into half guard.
Tyson is controlling the pace.
Riddle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riddle to get to his feet.

Tyson rushes Riddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson jumps guard and drags Riddle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tyson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Riddle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle is looking to land body kicks.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.

Riddle tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Riddle jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson pushes down on Riddle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but Riddle defending well.

Tyson decides to stand and escape the position.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson clinches.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.

Tyson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riddle uses from the top position.
Tyson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Riddle colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tyson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Riddle is left battered and dazed whilst Tyson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!