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). This should be a great matchup!

Tyson
vs
Gibson

150 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 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 1 - 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrese Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gibson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibson somewhat.

Gibson clinches up against the cage.
Gibson fails to pull guard.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Gibson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Gibson's takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrese Gibson.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibson circles away.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gibson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibson has Tyson pushed against the cage.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Gibson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibson prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson fails with the takedown.

Gibson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibson landing knees to the head.
Gibson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Gibson darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Tyson has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gibson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling the position.
Gibson fails to pull guard.
Gibson prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Gibson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrese Gibson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Gibson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson misses with a combination

and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyson up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gibson as Tyson tries to tie him up.

Gibson pulls Tyson into guard.
Gibson pulls Tyson in close to prevent any damage.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson striking off his back but it's not causing Tyson any problems.

Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson working a defensive guard here.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Gibson won't allow it.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Gibson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibson.
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.
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. This is the final round!

No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Gibson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Gibson ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Gibson avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.

Gibson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyson trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is pulling down on Gibson's head to control his posture.
Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibson is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gibson moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!
Tyson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
A left and a right from Gibson both land. Nice combination.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrese Gibson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gibson jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Gibson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrese Gibson.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibson sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibson sprawls well. Gibson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrese Gibson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrese Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gibson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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