PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mir
vs
Tyson

193 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Tyson looks gassed!
Mir tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mir shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Mir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir wants to clinch.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mir off to one side.
Mir tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mir takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Mir tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mir backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyson tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mir takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Mir wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.

Mir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mir in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Mir's body. Mir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Mir's ribs.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir fails with the takedown.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.

Mir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position.
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 Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mir slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson scores with a one two! Mir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mir.
Tyson cracks Mir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Mir's ribs.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Mir tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mir off to one side.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Mir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!