PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 3024 p4p, 4691 weight class) and Gunnar Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tyson
vs
Skog

180 cm
21
218
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
211
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Dangerous Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Skog!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skog, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Skog.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Skog.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Skog.
Skog tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Skog improves position.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Skog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Skog throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Skog lands with a short shot to the head.
Skog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skog misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skog gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skog drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skog is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Skog circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Skog finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Skog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Skog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Skog scores with a hook to the body.
Skog slowing the pace effectively.
Skog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skog stalling in the clinch.
Skog continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Skog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog has Tyson pushed against the cage.
Skog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skog misses with a punch to the body.
Skog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Skog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the cage.
Skog tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson tries to break free but Skog pushes him back against the cage.
Skog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Skog gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Skog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Skog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skog tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skog to the ground. Skog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Skog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyson throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
Skog wants to counter with a clinch but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skog needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog throws out a powerful jab.

Tyson is rocked!
Skog drops Tyson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tyson! Skog dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Skog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.