PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durden Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D Lo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drunken Lullabies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyler
vs
Lo Brown

180 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Durden Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, D Lo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Tyler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Tyler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tyler taking a breather here.

Tyler is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.

Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.

Tyler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyler tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.

That's two 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 trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to improve his position.

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 tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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 swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tyler's guard.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Durden Tyler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyler wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Durden Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durden Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tyler feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Tyler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.

Tyler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tyler's guard.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyler's head.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Brown has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tyler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brown is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tyler pulls down on the head and he's put Brown to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Durden Tyler!