PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Elliott
vs
Tyson

157 cm
20
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elliott clinches up against the cage.
Tyson is looking for a takedown.
Elliott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Elliott has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyson regains guard immediately.

Elliott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elliott, into his guard.
Elliott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Elliott is controlling Tyson's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott looking for a sweep. Not yet Elliott, not yet.
Elliott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.

Tyson working for a triangle but Elliott defends it easily.
Elliott stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson is trying to control the position but Elliott postures up.
Elliott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elliott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Elliott gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson gets caught napping as Elliott dives in and scores a takedown. Tyson manages to retain guard.
Elliott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elliott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Elliott has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elliott's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Elliott pulls Tyson in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elliott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Elliott has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elliott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson is fighting to break Elliott's control of his arms but Elliott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elliott has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Elliott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.

Elliott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Elliott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliott taking a break here but Tyson is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Elliott dominated that round.
That's time! Elliott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Elliott rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Elliott counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Elliott clinches.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Elliott drives through with a takedown into Tyson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Elliott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon Elliott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elliott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.

Elliott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elliott has Tyson in his guard.
Elliott wants to improve his position but instead Tyson has moved into half guard.
Elliott trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott tries to roll over but Tyson keeps him under control.
Elliott is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.
Tyson is pressing down on Elliott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elliott is holding on for now.
Elliott is trying to get back to full guard.
Elliott won't allow Tyson to pass to mount.
Elliott gets back to full guard.
Elliott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Elliott moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson jumps guard but Elliott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Elliott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Elliott is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elliott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Elliott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tyson has left one of his arms exposed and Elliott doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tyson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Napoleon Elliott!