PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knock em Dead Kid. 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.

Aces High
vs
Tyler

189 cm
23
189 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aces High as he jumps to the side.
Tyler takes a swing at Aces High's ribcage but misses.
Aces High wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aces High ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyler swinging wilding here.
Aces High misses the shot to the body.
Tyler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High swinging wilding here.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aces High looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Aces High moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Aces High.
Aces High throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aces High keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two 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.
Aces High misses with a looping left.
Aces High avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aces High.
Aces High throws a solid leg kick but Tyler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aces High.
Aces High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aces High misses with a body shot
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
Aces High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aces High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyler scores with a shot to the body.
Aces High lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High tries to bum rush Tyler with a series of wild strikes but Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Aces High misses.
Aces High connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rich Aces High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Aces High.
Aces High tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Aces High.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aces High.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Aces High.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with Aces High, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes Aces High against the cage but Aces High circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rich Aces High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aces High is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyler.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aces High as he avoids it easily.
Aces High takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aces High lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyler off the cage and back into rage.
Tyler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aces High throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Aces High scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aces High looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Aces High avoids the body shot from Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High 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.

Aces High swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Aces High.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
Aces High is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aces High lands a jab to the head.

Aces High gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyler advances position into side control!

Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tries to move to mount but Aces High blocks the move with his legs.
Tyler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aces High's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two 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.
Aces High regains half guard, as Tyler was trying to land strikes.
Tyler stalling.
Aces High is not content to let Tyler control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High trying to control from the bottom.

Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aces High sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aces High keeps working.

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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyler looking to ground and pound but Aces High is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Aces High fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aces High's waist but Aces High gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.
Aces High scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aces High fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyler is out of range.
Aces High thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Aces High misses.
A cross from Tyler lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High lands with an overhand left.
Aces High uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler lands a right hook to the body.
Aces High tries to bum rush Tyler with a series of wild strikes but Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High connects with a looping right hand.
Aces High throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Aces High slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyler lands with a hook. Aces High tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a shot to the body
and Aces High counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aces High misses with a jab to the body
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Tyler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aces High is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aces High avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Aces High misses with a looping right.
Tyler throws a body punch but Aces High moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a hook to the body
and Aces High connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler defending well as Aces High loads up on a big left hand.
Aces High swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High misses with a low kick.
Aces High avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Aces High looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Aces High missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Aces High uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
Aces High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Tyler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aces High rather than just go for the knockout.
Aces High misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aces High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Aces High's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aces High duly obliges.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Aces High moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Aces High misses.
Tyler throws a sloppy body shot
and Aces High connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyler shoots in but Aces High avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
Aces High misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aces High throws a combination that misses
and Tyler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Aces High.
Nice shot by Aces High.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aces High.
A jab lands there for Aces High.
Aces High keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyler.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Aces High moves away and avoids it.
Aces High throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Aces High takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Aces High.
Aces High throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Rich Aces High is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aces High connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rich Aces High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Aces High counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aces High throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aces High was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Aces High misses with a wild body shot.
Aces High misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High with a hook.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Aces High was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aces High missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aces High.
Tyler takes one to the side of the head.
Tyler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aces High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aces High ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rich Aces High is winning the standup battle so far.
Aces High misses with a wild combination.
Tyler slips a jab from Aces High.
Tyler gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tyler shoots in and bounces Aces High off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High had his way with Jake Tyler in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aces High tries to bum rush Tyler with a series of wild strikes but Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces High throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aces High with a nice cross.
Aces High loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Aces High misses its intended target.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Aces High scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but Aces High slips the punch.
Aces High scores with a shot to the body.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
Aces High is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Aces High lands with a nice combination. Tyler backs away looking to recover.
Aces High misses with the combination.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aces High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rich Aces High is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aces High.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aces High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown. Aces High tries to sprawl out of it but Tyler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aces High manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to de liver by Tyler. Beautiful body shot.
Aces High lands a two punch combo.
Tyler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aces High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aces High was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Aces High misses with a body shot.
Aces High punishes Tyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Aces High cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Aces High throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler works the jab nicely.
Aces High misses with a straight left.

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.
Aces High thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aces High misses with an uppercut.
Tyler thows a body shot but no joy.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aces High throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aces High throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Aces High takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Aces High counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aces High misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Tyler misses
and Aces High counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Aces High showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aces High 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Aces High!
Rich Aces High is the new middleweight champion!