PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Emelianenko's chin.

Emelianenko
vs
Tyson

184 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Tyson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two 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.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.

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.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyson.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick as Tyson jumps back.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Tyson.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Tyson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Emelianenko shoots in.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Tyson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tyson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Emelianenko shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Tyson lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a hook.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Emelianenko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.

Tyson drops Emelianenko with a beautiful combination! Emelianenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tyson drops Emelianenko with a beautiful combination! Emelianenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tyson drops Emelianenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Emelianenko looks back up at him and smiles so Tyson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Emelianenko is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Tyson.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Tyson pushes down on Emelianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's four 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 tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Emelianenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyson is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

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