PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Manbearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyler
vs
Manbearpig

170 cm
23
187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
188 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Manbearpig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.

Manbearpig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tyler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manbearpig can't fight it off and eventually Tyler manages to take the fight to the floor. Manbearpig looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manbearpig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manbearpig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyler won't allow Manbearpig to get back to his feet.
Manbearpig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Manbearpig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manbearpig is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Manbearpig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manbearpig lands a knee to the body.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Manbearpig lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig looking to stall.
Tyler goes for a takedown attempt but Manbearpig pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Manbearpig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manbearpig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler looks to clinch

and Manbearpig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manbearpig moves into the clinch.

Tyler gets control of Manbearpig's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Manbearpig decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyler, up you get!

Manbearpig closes the distance and pushes Tyler back into the cage.
Tyler being controlled against the cage.
Manbearpig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manbearpig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyler drops back down to his feet.
Manbearpig stalling against the cage.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Manbearpig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manbearpig lands a knee to the head.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manbearpig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manbearpig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manbearpig landing knees to the head.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manbearpig is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manbearpig down to the mat. Manbearpig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Manbearpig has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Manbearpig to work.
Manbearpig with a knee to the head.
Manbearpig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tyler goes for a takedown attempt but Manbearpig pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Manbearpig has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig stalling in the clinch.
Manbearpig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manbearpig smiles and moves away.
Manbearpig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyler's head.

Manbearpig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler blocks the elbow strike.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manbearpig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manbearpig with a knee to the head.
Manbearpig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Manbearpig.
Manbearpig misses with a knee to the head.
Manbearpig looking to stall.
Manbearpig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
A short right from Manbearpig.
Manbearpig scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manbearpig controlling the action here for a moment.

Tyler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manbearpig is trying to keep an underhook but Tyler manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manbearpig makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tyler has his takedown stuffed
and Manbearpig counters with a good, hard body kick but Tyler shrugs it off.
Manbearpig lands a head kick. Tyler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Manbearpig counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Manbearpig to acknowledge the strikes.

Manbearpig drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
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!
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manbearpig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manbearpig tries to land a knee to the head but Tyler blocks with his arms.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manbearpig has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Manbearpig tries to land a knee to the head but Tyler blocks with his arms.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manbearpig lands a knee to the head.
Manbearpig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manbearpig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Manbearpig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manbearpig instigates a clinch.
Manbearpig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyler is defending well for now.
Manbearpig lands a nice knee to the body.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manbearpig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manbearpig instigates a clinch.
Manbearpig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyler avoiding damage as Manbearpig throws knees to the body.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manbearpig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manbearpig instigates a clinch.

Tyler gets control of Manbearpig's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manbearpig is aware though and is defending well.

Manbearpig gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manbearpig forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Manbearpig trying to land knees to the body.
Manbearpig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manbearpig tries a knee to the head but Tyler blocks it.
Manbearpig is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyler gets an underhook and turns Manbearpig into the cage.
John Manbearpig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manbearpig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manbearpig taking a breather.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manbearpig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manbearpig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manbearpig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig won't allow it.
Manbearpig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manbearpig smiles and moves away.
Tyler shoots and misses

and Manbearpig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manbearpig.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manbearpig smiles and moves away.
Tyler darts in trying to clinch
and Manbearpig counters with a nice body kick.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt

and Manbearpig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manbearpig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manbearpig.
Manbearpig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manbearpig pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manbearpig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyler is defending well for now.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manbearpig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manbearpig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Manbearpig lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manbearpig prevents it.
Manbearpig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manbearpig just leaning against Tyler, taking a breather.
Manbearpig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manbearpig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manbearpig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig won't allow it.
Manbearpig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manbearpig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Manbearpig leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manbearpig is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manbearpig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manbearpig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manbearpig stalls.
Manbearpig landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Manbearpig.

Tyler tightens his grip and picks Manbearpig up, before dumping him to the ground. Manbearpig manages to land in guard.
Tyler won't allow Manbearpig to get back to his feet.
Manbearpig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.

Manbearpig is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manbearpig connects with a knee to the head.
Manbearpig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Manbearpig counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Manbearpig gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manbearpig prevents it.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Manbearpig is stalling here.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manbearpig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manbearpig effectively controlling the action here.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Manbearpig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Manbearpig.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manbearpig tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manbearpig tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Tyler shoots and misses

and Manbearpig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manbearpig.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.

Tyler drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Manbearpig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manbearpig has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Manbearpig looking to throw knees to the head but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manbearpig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Manbearpig manages to get underhooks.
Manbearpig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manbearpig stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manbearpig has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manbearpig lands a nice elbow.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manbearpig scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Manbearpig.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manbearpig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Manbearpig pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyler can't get the takedown.
Manbearpig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig won't allow it.
Manbearpig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manbearpig scores a nice knee to the body.
Manbearpig misses with a knee strike.
Manbearpig effectively controlling the action here.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig won't allow it.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manbearpig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manbearpig lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Manbearpig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyler jumps guard but Manbearpig stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manbearpig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyler avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manbearpig walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manbearpig counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Manbearpig clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manbearpig obliges.
Manbearpig lands with a light punch inside.
Manbearpig scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manbearpig scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Manbearpig slows down the pace here.
Manbearpig gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Manbearpig lands a nice elbow.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Manbearpig won't allow it.
Manbearpig connects with a knee to the head.
Manbearpig has Tyler pushed against the cage.

Tyler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tyler manages to end up in side control.
Manbearpig is pushing Tyler's head away, looking to escape. Tyler manages to hold on to the position though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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!
Manbearpig pushes Tyler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tyler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tyler working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manbearpig on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Tyler crashes against the mat.
Manbearpig is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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

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.
Manbearpig wants to get back to his feet but Tyler drags him back down.
Tyler looks up at the clock and then as Manbearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tyler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
John Manbearpig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manbearpig knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manbearpig is trying to buck Tyler off.

Tyler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manbearpig is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyler asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Manbearpig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manbearpig winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Manbearpig!