PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 4768 p4p, 6067 weight class) and Ryan Nemeth (ranked 505 p4p, 576 weight class). Nemeth has chosen Straight Ahead by PENNYWISE as his entrance music. Ryan Nemeth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tyson
vs
Nemeth

180 cm
18
225
2 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
270
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Nemeth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nemeth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Nemeth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nemeth.
Nemeth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nemeth throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Nemeth counters with a nice body kick.
Nemeth's coach down at PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nemeth's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nemeth.
Nemeth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Nemeth thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemeth throws a chopping leg kick but Tyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nemeth dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Nemeth follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tyson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Nemeth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Nemeth.
Nemeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Nemeth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Nemeth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemeth misses with a punch to the body.
Nemeth slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to break free but Nemeth has control.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Nemeth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Nemeth.
Nemeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nemeth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nemeth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ryan Nemeth has been cut.
Nemeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Nemeth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nemeth throws a body kick that misses

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nemeth won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nemeth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nemeth looking for a sweep but Tyson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nemeth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nemeth looks winded!

Tyson has isolated one of Nemeth's arms. Nemeth looking to fight him off but Tyson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Tyson!
A victorious Mike Tyson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.