PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Yep. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyler
vs
Silvain

170 cm
27
181 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

188 cm
25
228 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Silvain!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silvain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silvain misses the jab.
Tyler checks a leg kick nicely.
Silvain throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler looks for the body kick but Silvain saw that one coming.
Silvain looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Silvain.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Silvain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silvain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tyler moves into the clinch.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tyler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyler as Silvain tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silvain.

Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvain circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Tyler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Silvain.
Silvain scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Silvain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvain circles away.
Tyler wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silvain.
Silvain throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Silvain misses with a hook.
Tyler wants to clinch.
Tyler looks to land a body kick but Silvain moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain tries to land a front kick but Tyler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyler throws a head kick but Silvain moves out of range.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvain is looking to land body kicks.
Tyler tries to clinch up.
Silvain throws a wild body kick that Tyler sees coming a mile off.
Tyler throws a head kick but Silvain moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Silvain.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler wants to clinch up but Silvain keeps it at a distance.
Silvain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvain throws a front kick that sends Tyler stumbling back into the cage.
Silvain misses with a body kick.
Silvain misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain lands with a slapping head kick.

Tyler is rocked!
Tyler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvain circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Silvain pushes him off.
Tyler seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler wants to land a leg kick but Silvain is out of range.
Tyler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silvain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Silvain.

Tyler forces Silvain back against the cage and clinches.
Silvain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyler's brow.
Silvain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyler avoiding damage as Silvain throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but Tyler blocks with his arms.
Silvain lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvain misses with an elbow strike.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silvain lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silvain misses the shot to the body.
Silvain pushes Tyler away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silvain 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.

Silvain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silvain misses with a head kick.
Silvain throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Tyler is looking to land body kicks.
Silvain lands a jab to Tyler's midsection.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
A slow jab from Silvain misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Silvain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Silvain is avoiding it.
Silvain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silvain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Silvain.
Silvain circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jake Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Silvain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silvain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silvain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvain connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Silvain throws a head kick that misses.
Silvain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silvain blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Silvain throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Silvain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silvain lands a big head kick that sends Tyler tumbling to the mat! Silvain takes a step backwards and waves Tyler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tyler checks a low kick from Silvain.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Silvain circles away.
Tyler checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silvain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Silvain circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvain.
Silvain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyler wants to clinch up but Silvain keeps it at a distance.
Silvain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silvain.
Tyler moves out of range of the leg kick from Silvain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler throws a head kick but Silvain moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to clinch up but Silvain keeps it at a distance.
Silvain with a nice cross.
Silvain misses with a head kick.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiago Silvain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Good work by Tyler as he checks the leg kick.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Silvain cracks Tyler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silvain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tyler to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tiago Silvain!
Tiago Silvain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.