PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Throw the Heat - Mortician. 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
Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr

184 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler looks to land a combination. Alheib Al Jurr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alheib Al Jurr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyler leaves Alheib Al Jurr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyler!

Alheib Al Jurr is rocked!
Tyler misses with a takedown

and Alheib Al Jurr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler wants to control but Alheib Al Jurr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler is concentrating on defense, preventing Alheib Al Jurr from advancing position.
Alheib Al Jurr 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.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to stand and escape but Tyler is controlling the position.
Alheib Al Jurr is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Alheib Al Jurr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alheib Al Jurr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tyler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alheib Al Jurr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler stands and throws Alheib Al Jurr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alheib Al Jurr looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alheib Al Jurr keeps working.
Tyler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alheib Al Jurr is avoiding damage well.
Alheib Al Jurr can't do much from the bottom here.

Tyler stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alheib Al Jurr.

Tyler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to take a break and control but Alheib Al Jurr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alheib Al Jurr won't allow Tyler to pass to mount.
Tyler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tyler is controlling the pace.
Tyler wants to stand up but Alheib Al Jurr is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to stand.
Alheib Al Jurr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.

Alheib Al Jurr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown. Alheib Al Jurr tries to sprawl out of it but Tyler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alheib Al Jurr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Tyler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alheib Al Jurr has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alheib Al Jurr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Alheib Al Jurr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alheib Al Jurr's half guard.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to get back to full guard but Tyler has mounted him!
Alheib Al Jurr reaches up to try and control the position but Tyler seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Alheib Al Jurr rolls and tries to escape and now Tyler has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands strikes to the head.
Tyler controlling well, preventing Alheib Al Jurr from escaping the position.
Tyler looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Alheib Al Jurr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tyler gets his way!
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to get back to his feet but Tyler has full control of the position and if anything, Alheib Al Jurr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alheib Al Jurr is breathing heavily.

Tyler tightening his grip on Alheib Al Jurr, looking for the choke.
Tyler is trying to stick to Alheib Al Jurr's back but Alheib Al Jurr is turning into Tyler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tyler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alheib Al Jurr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to keep Alheib Al Jurr in close.
Tyler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alheib Al Jurr is controlling him.
Tyler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alheib Al Jurr postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alheib Al Jurr fails with the takedown

and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Tyler trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is working from the bottom.
Tyler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Alheib Al Jurr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but Alheib Al Jurr defending well.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Alheib Al Jurr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tyler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alheib Al Jurr to take his back!

Tyler looking to break Alheib Al Jurr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alheib Al Jurr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tyler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tyler lands a shot to the body.

Alheib Al Jurr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Tyler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alheib Al Jurr as he jumps to the side.

Alheib Al Jurr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alheib Al Jurr pulls guard.

Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler wants to stand but Alheib Al Jurr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Alheib Al Jurr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses.
Alheib Al Jurr is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alheib Al Jurr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler blocks the body kick.

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.
Alheib Al Jurr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Alheib Al Jurr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alheib Al Jurr tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily

and Tyler counters with a single leg into guard. Alheib Al Jurr didn't expect that.

Tyler gets to his feet - Alheib Al Jurr follows without any prompting.

Tyler scores a takedown into full mount!
Alheib Al Jurr is looking to improve his position but Tyler isn't that keen on the idea.

Tyler goes for an armbar but Alheib Al Jurr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alheib Al Jurr.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyler tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alheib Al Jurr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alheib Al Jurr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakob Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyler checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Tyler!