PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahi Ruang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Throw the Heat - Mortician. Mahi Ruang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
Ruang

184 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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, Jakob Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahi Ruang!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruang throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
A big right from Ruang misses.

Tyler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruang's guard.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruang defending well though.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but Ruang defending well.
Ruang pushes Tyler off looking to stand but Tyler dives back in and keeps control.
Ruang wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.

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

Tyler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Ruang is keeping the position.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruang looks gassed!
Ruang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler scoring with some ground and pound.

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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruang wants to stand but Tyler is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler cracks Ruang with a solid left hand.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler stands up over Ruang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler works over Ruang with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruang wants to stand up but Tyler is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyler is pushing down on Ruang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruang is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyler lands strikes from half guard.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Tyler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ruang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Ruang throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.

Tyler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruang!
Tyler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruang?
Tyler working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyler raining down shots from the mount!
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but Ruang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Ruang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyler lands a big shot there that rocks Ruang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ruang is breathing heavily.
Tyler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyler lands a big shot there that rocks Ruang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyler cracks Ruang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ruang is bucking up trying to escape but Tyler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tyler landing punches.
Tyler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyler scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ruang is bucking up trying to escape but Tyler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruang taking shots to the head.
Tyler with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyler landing strikes from the mount.
Tyler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ruang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler looking to finish Ruang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruang!
Tyler unloading with bombs!
Tyler raining down shots from the mount!
Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruang can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Ruang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler unloading with bombs!
Tyler lands a heavy elbow.
Tyler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyler lands a nice shot to the head.
Tyler lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Tyler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ruang is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Tyler.
Tyler working Ruang over with strikes here.
Ruang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyler lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyler avoids the attempt from Ruang to control.
Tyler content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruang fails with the takedown
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Tyler.
Ruang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruang darts in trying to clinch

and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyler is really struggling to control Ruang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyler moves into full mount! Ruang won't be happy about that!
Jakob Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyler with shots to the head and body - Ruang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyler with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruang looks a forlorn figure.
Tyler landing strikes from the mount and Ruang is in trouble!
Tyler landing strikes from the mount.
Tyler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tyler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruang?
Tyler is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyler looking to finish Ruang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruang!
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but Ruang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ruang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyler landing strikes from the mount and Ruang is in trouble!
Tyler avoids the attempt from Ruang to control.
Tyler with a couple of short strikes.
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but Ruang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruang hang on?
Tyler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruang is bucking up trying to escape but Tyler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyler with a couple of short strikes.
Tyler landing strikes from the mount.
Tyler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ruang tries to hold on but Tyler postures up.
Tyler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyler breaks from Ruang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyler with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Ruang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruang hang on?
Tyler breaks from Ruang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Tyler.
Ruang is in a horrible position here. Tyler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tyler lands a big shot there that rocks Ruang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mahi Ruang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyler blocks Ruang's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24

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