PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tylers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kelly
vs
Tylers

182 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Tylers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tylers's corner calls for a 1-2. Tylers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Tylers as he checks the leg kick.

Kelly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tylers tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tylers tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Tylers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kelly manages to mount him!
Kelly controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylers is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tylers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tylers is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.

Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tylers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tylers shrugs it off.
Kelly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tylers tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly won't let Tylers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kelly looking to control but Tylers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tylers is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tylers tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tylers looks gassed!
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
Kelly tries to control but Tylers wriggling away.

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.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tylers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly working Tylers over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kelly has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tylers is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Kelly!