PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmaster Barnett (ranked 2209 p4p, 5863 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 315 p4p, 677 weight class). Barnett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This is WAR by - GWAR. Warmaster Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnett
vs
Tyson

194 cm
27
285
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
225
4 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warmaster Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnett.
Tyson digs a good hook to Barnett's body.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnett missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Barnett gets a double leg takedown into Tyson's guard.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Tyson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Tyson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tyson kicks Barnett off and gets to his feet.
Barnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warmaster Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.

Barnett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyson is not content to let Barnett control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is trying to buck Barnett off.

Barnett has hold of Tyson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tyson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Barnett cranks the arm and Tyson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tyson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Warmaster Barnett!
A very excited looking Warmaster Barnett 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.