PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrese Gibson (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.

Tyson
vs
Gibson

150 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrese Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibson but Gibson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Gibson drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Gibson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Gibson throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Gibson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws a push kick but Gibson slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Gibson counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibson prevents it.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibson drops back down to his feet.
Gibson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibson prevents it.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws a combination. Gibson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gibson clinches with his opponent.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Gibson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.

Gibson gets control of Tyson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson controlling Tyson's posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is pulling down on Tyson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyson, at least for the moment.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson stops Gibson from standing up.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Gibson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Gibson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson throws a nice head kick!
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Gibson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson goes for a double leg but Gibson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gibson continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson dives in and grabs Gibson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrese Gibson will probably get the nod.
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.

Gibson stuffs the takedown.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Gibson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gibson successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gibson pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gibson keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gibson looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Gibson drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyson's guard.
Gibson moves nicely into side control.
Tyson is letting Gibson control him for a moment.
Gibson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Gibson decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Gibson sprawls well.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.

Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrese Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gibson misses with a body kick.

Tyson drives through and clinches with Gibson against the cage.
Gibson taking a breather.
Tyson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyson has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Gibson has him pressed against the cage.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson darts in looking for a takedown but Gibson gets double underhooks and turns Tyson into the cage.
Gibson tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Tyson scores with a one two! Gibson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense.

Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gibson clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gibson pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to keep Tyson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Tyson.
I think Gibson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrese Gibson!