PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poffo
vs
Tyson

150 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Lanny Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Poffo. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Poffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson tries to clinch but Poffo is having none of it.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Poffo is avoiding it.
Tyson dives in and grabs Poffo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poffo pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo connects with the punch.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
Poffo tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Poffo tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Poffo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poffo wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Poffo is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Poffo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poffo is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Poffo circles away and we're back to standing.
Lanny Poffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Lanny Poffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Poffo avoids it well.
Poffo blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Poffo looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Poffo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poffo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
Poffo swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Poffo avoids it well.
Poffo takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Poffo circles away easily
and Poffo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Poffo circles away easily
enabling Poffo to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Poffo misses with a straight right.
Poffo misses with a wild combination.
Poffo throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Poffo.
A right-left combo lands from Poffo.
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Poffo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Poffo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyson thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Poffo really is a fat lump.
Poffo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Poffo throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Poffo thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poffo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
A left lands for Poffo.
Poffo misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Poffo misses with a wild body shot.
Poffo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Poffo checks it.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poffo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Poffo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poffo is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Poffo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanny Poffo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poffo loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poffo counters with a nice body shot.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Poffo throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Poffo misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poffo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tyson forces Poffo back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Poffo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Poffo is controlling the position.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poffo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poffo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyson.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Poffo scores with a hook to the body. Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Poffo which made him look bad.
Lanny Poffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poffo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Poffo.
Tyson defending well as Poffo loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo lands a slapping body shot.
Poffo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poffo throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Poffo. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo lands with an overhand left.
Poffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poffo.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poffo misses with a shot to the body

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyson.
Poffo is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poffo's efforts to push away.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Poffo controls his hands.
Poffo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poffo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poffo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Poffo tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Lanny Poffo is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poffo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poffo.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Nice cross by Poffo.
Poffo thows a body shot but no joy.
Poffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poffo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson dives in and grabs Poffo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poffo pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanny Poffo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poffo lands a jab to Tyson's midsection.

Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poffo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Poffo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poffo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo misses with a hook.
Tyson tries to clinch but Poffo is having none of it.
Poffo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poffo manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poffo!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poffo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Poffo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poffo lands a body shot.
Poffo takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Poffo looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poffo.
Poffo punishes Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Tyson is rocked!
Poffo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Poffo finish him?
Poffo lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Tyson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Poffo from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Tyson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lanny Poffo!