PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Tyler (ranked 6295 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Raging Smackhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
Smackhead

181 cm
18
180
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
180
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raging Smackhead!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a body punch but Smackhead moves out of range.
Smackhead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Blake Tyler has been cut.
Smackhead throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler tries to bum rush Smackhead with a series of wild strikes but Smackhead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smackhead looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.
Smackhead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Smackhead looks to move away, Tyler throws a big counter combo but Smackhead just gets out of the way.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Tyler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyler lands a jab to the head.
Smackhead misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smackhead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smackhead.
Tyler looks to land a combination. Smackhead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smackhead.
As Smackhead looks to move away, Tyler throws a big counter combo but Smackhead just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smackhead misses.
Tyler scores with a body shot.
Tyler defending well as Smackhead loads up on a big left hand.
Smackhead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smackhead.
It looked like Tyler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Smackhead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smackhead misses with a hook.
Tyler misses with the combination.
Smackhead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smackhead misses with a hook
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smackhead scores with a nice strike.
Smackhead missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Smackhead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smackhead throws a right hand that misses
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smackhead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Smackhead misses.
Tyler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smackhead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler scores with the left hand. Smackhead knows he should have avoided that one.
Smackhead loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
Tyler throws a big counter combination but Smackhead scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyler.
Smackhead throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Smackhead.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smackhead.
Tyler looks to land a combination. Smackhead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackhead throws a right hand that misses
and Tyler counters with a three punch combo that has Smackhead backing up. Smackhead nods at Tyler to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
It looked like Tyler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Smackhead to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Smackhead.
Smackhead throws a right hand that misses
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Smackhead will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smackhead throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Smackhead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smackhead looks winded!
Tyler cracks a nice hook into Smackhead's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smackhead misses the target.
Smackhead throws an off balance right hand
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tyler. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyler closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyler slips a jab from Smackhead.
Tyler lands a really nice looking cross but Smackhead seems unphased.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Smackhead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler stalks Smackhead and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smackhead's face. Smackhead staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smackhead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smackhead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smackhead thinking.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Tyler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smackhead missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler throws a big counter combination but Smackhead scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tyler stalks Smackhead and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smackhead's face. Smackhead staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyler throws a right hand that Smackhead ducks under and follows up with a left that Smackhead also avoids with ease.
Smackhead misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Smackhead.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Smackhead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smackhead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smackhead.
Tyler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smackhead lands with a right hand.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Smackhead counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Blake Tyler is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smackhead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smackhead might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tyler has got the better of the exchanges.
Tyler slips under a jab from Smackhead.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler moves out of range of the strikes.
Smackhead throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Smackhead misses the target.
Smackhead throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler cracks a nice hook into Smackhead's ribs.
Smackhead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Smackhead throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smackhead can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smackhead.
Smackhead connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyler's hands.
Smackhead throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler moves out of range of the strikes.
Smackhead takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smackhead throws a looping overhand right but Tyler ducks down to avoid it.
Smackhead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Smackhead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Smackhead looks to land a left hand but Tyler moved out of range nicely.
Tyler feints a jab promting Smackhead to slip. Tyler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smackhead slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackhead misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smackhead throws a looping overhand right but Tyler ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Smackhead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smackhead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smackhead slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Smackhead keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smackhead.
Smackhead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Smackhead will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smackhead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smackhead throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Smackhead will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smackhead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyler digs a good hook to Smackhead's body.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smackhead.
Nice shot by Tyler.
Smackhead throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smackhead.
Tyler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smackhead eats them both and turns towards Tyler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tyler scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Tyler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Tyler's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smackhead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Smackhead to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smackhead counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Smackhead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smackhead.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smackhead counters with a stiff right hand.
Smackhead misses with a hook. Tyler ducked under it nicely.
Smackhead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyler. Tyler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smackhead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler scores with a nice right hand.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Smackhead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smackhead misses the jab.
Smackhead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Tyler is rocked!
Smackhead fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tyler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tyler looks to clinch but Smackhead throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tyler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raging Smackhead!