PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lanigan
vs
Tyler

185 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Lanigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyler moves into the clinch.
Lanigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lanigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lanigan is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Lanigan is trying to break free.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lanigan breaks the clinch.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lanigan defends it nicely.
Lanigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanigan pinned against the cage. Lanigan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aaron Lanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tyler.
Lanigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanigan lands a nice hook to Tyler's body. Tyler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lanigan looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.

Lanigan cracks Tyler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tyler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lanigan finish him?

Tyler is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Tyler has been cut.
Tyler looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanigan throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Lanigan finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanigan misses with a jab to the body

and Tyler counters with a single leg into guard. Lanigan didn't expect that.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Lanigan wants to sweep but no luck.
Lanigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lanigan wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler advances position into side control!
Lanigan is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Lanigan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Tyler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lanigan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tyler but great work by Lanigan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to control but Lanigan postures up.
Lanigan trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Lanigan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyler moves into full mount! Lanigan won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lanigan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lanigan tries to hold on but Tyler postures up.

Tyler is working for a guillotine from mount but Lanigan frees his head quite easily.
Tyler looking to finish with strikes here!
Lanigan wants to hold on but Tyler pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tyler wants to finish this one by submission but Lanigan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyler.
Tyler wants to take his opponent's back but Lanigan doesn't allow it.
Lanigan tries to lock up and control but Tyler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyler tries to control but Lanigan wriggling away.
Lanigan working to try and regain half guard.
Tyler thowing shots but they're missing.
Lanigan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Lanigan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Tyler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lanigan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lanigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Aaron Lanigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lanigan misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lanigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lanigan takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler slips a straight right by Lanigan.
Lanigan's corner calls for a 1-2. Lanigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lanigan.
Lanigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanigan tries to clinch but Tyler moves away

and Tyler moves into the clinch.
Lanigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aaron Lanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tyler.
Lanigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
Lanigan wants to break free but Tyler has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Lanigan won't allow it.
Tyler has Lanigan pressed against the cage, preventing Lanigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanigan is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanigan has him pressed against the cage.
Lanigan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyler gets an underhook and turns Lanigan into the cage.

Lanigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanigan misses with a double jab
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lanigan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tyler rushes Lanigan and presses him up against the cage.

Tyler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lanigan uses from the top position.
Lanigan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyler's guard.
Lanigan looking to sit in guard and control but Tyler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lanigan is keeping the position for now.
Lanigan wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Lanigan keeps moving.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lanigan stuffs the takedown.
Lanigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Lanigan.
Lanigan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lanigan's guard now.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Lanigan blocks nicely.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Tyler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyler takes one on the button.
Lanigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Tyler slips a straight right by Lanigan.
Lanigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lanigan throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Lanigan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanigan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lanigan breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with Lanigan, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes Lanigan against the cage but Lanigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lanigan is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Lanigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lanigan swivels and escapes.
Aaron Lanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tyler.
The fighters circling - Lanigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lanigan misses with a double jab

and Tyler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lanigan!

Tyler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lanigan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tyler trying to control but Lanigan is having none of it.
Tyler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a head shot.
Lanigan working to try and regain half guard.

Tyler is working for a guillotine from mount but Lanigan frees his head quite easily.

Tyler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lanigan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tyler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lanigan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ryan Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tyler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Tyler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tyler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lanigan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lanigan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lanigan defending against the ground and pound.
Lanigan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Tyler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lanigan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Tyler!