PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ehrenholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ehrenholm
vs
Tyler

172 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Ehrenholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ehrenholm. That did some damage!
Tyler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ehrenholm.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.

Tyler takes the fight into the clinch.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler lands with a slapping head kick.
Ehrenholm clinches but Tyler breaks the clinch

and Tyler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ehrenholm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ehrenholm moves into range and clinches up with Tyler.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Ehrenholm throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Ehrenholm takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ehrenholm if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Ehrenholm moves out of range easily.

Tyler closes the distance and pushes Ehrenholm back into the cage.
Ehrenholm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyler's efforts to push away.
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler tries to circle away but Ehrenholm has him pinned against the cage.

Ehrenholm pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyler prevents Ehrenholm from getting back to his feet.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ehrenholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ehrenholm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ehrenholm's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler trying to control but Ehrenholm is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tyler clinches up with Ehrenholm and pushes him back against the cage.

Tyler has hold of one of Ehrenholm's legs. Ehrenholm is fighting the takedown attempt but Tyler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ehrenholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ehrenholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler looks gassed!

Ehrenholm is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Ehrenholm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrenholm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyler working a defensive guard but Ehrenholm passes into half guard.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Ehrenholm works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Tyler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ehrenholm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ehrenholm wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler can't keep his opponent in guard - Ehrenholm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is staying active underneath Ehrenholm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ehrenholm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyler is trying to control but can't.
Ehrenholm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyler won't allow Ehrenholm to pass to mount.

Ehrenholm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ehrenholm throwing shots but Tyler is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Ehrenholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ehrenholm working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tyler's thigh. Tyler counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Tyler is working an open guard so Ehrenholm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrenholm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ehrenholm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyler counters with a thumping low kick.

Ehrenholm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ehrenholm working the ground and pound.

Ehrenholm decides to stand back up. Ehrenholm steps back and let's Tyler get back to his feet.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ehrenholm throws a lazy head kick
and Tyler counters with a head kick. That will keep Ehrenholm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ehrenholm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tyler is trying to defend but Ehrenholm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ehrenholm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ehrenholm closes the distance and clinches up with Tyler, looking for a takedown. Ehrenholm pushes Tyler against the cage but Tyler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ehrenholm wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyler is trying to force a seperation but Ehrenholm has the dominant position.

Ehrenholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick

and Ehrenholm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyler gets underhooks to prevent Ehrenholm's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ehrenholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ehrenholm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ehrenholm jumps into guard, dragging Tyler to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ehrenholm trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrenholm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyler is doing well to control the position and prevent Ehrenholm from advancing to side control.
Ehrenholm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Ehrenholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrenholm moves into full mount! Tyler won't be happy about that!
Ehrenholm landing punches.
Tyler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ehrenholm.

Ehrenholm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ehrenholm.
Ehrenholm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ehrenholm landing strikes from the mount and Tyler is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ehrenholm misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Ehrenholm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ehrenholm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Ehrenholm!