PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aiko Zeus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tyson
vs
Zeus

180 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Zeus.
Aiko Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Zeus throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Zeus tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zeus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zeus connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyson's head.
Zeus looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zeus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tyson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Tyson misses
and Zeus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeus lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeus lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeus works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Zeus.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses.
Zeus closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Zeus thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
Zeus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.
Zeus slips a straight right by Tyson.
A left lands for Zeus.
Zeus stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
Zeus stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeus.
Zeus cracks Tyson with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Zeus as Tyson shoots in.
Zeus misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeus lands with a nice body punch.
Zeus 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 a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zeus - the referee stops the clock and Tyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zeus. Tyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zeus lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tyson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zeus - that will leave a mark!
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
Zeus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Zeus fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Zeus is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zeus.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zeus - that will leave a mark!
Zeus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zeus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus lands a jab-cross combination.
Zeus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Zeus misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zeus looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Zeus lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiko Zeus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zeus throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus scores with a body shot.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Zeus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses.
Zeus misses with the combination.
Zeus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zeus duly obliges.
Zeus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Zeus.
Aiko Zeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zeus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zeus delivers a nice body kick.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
Zeus misses with the combination.

Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tyson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
Zeus can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
Tyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zeus gets an underhook and turns Tyson into the cage.
Zeus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Zeus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zeus tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zeus drops back down to his feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiko Zeus.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Zeus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zeus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Zeus looking to slow down the pace here.
Zeus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zeus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zeus avoiding damage.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Tyson.
Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Tyson lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
Zeus prevents a body shot from Tyson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
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 Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Zeus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Zeus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zeus lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Zeus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Zeus feints a jab promting Tyson to slip. Zeus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zeus thumps Tyson with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeus. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Zeus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Zeus.
Zeus lands a high kick!
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Zeus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Zeus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zeus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zeus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aiko Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
Zeus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Zeus misses.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Zeus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeus.
Zeus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Zeus.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Zeus tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zeus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeus throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeus scores with a push kick.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Zeus.
Zeus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson closes the distance but Zeus moves to the side
and Zeus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyson's knee momentarily.
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeus.
Zeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus swinging wildly here.
Zeus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiko Zeus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeus 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiko Zeus!