PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Tomoyasu Hotei: Battle Without Honor or Humanity as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boy
vs
Tyler

176 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rosco Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tyler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyler lands in his opponent's guard.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.

Tyler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boy dives on top into guard.

Tyler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tyler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyler, who protects the arm well.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
Tyler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler gets back to half guard.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Tyler is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
Tyler tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Boy tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Boy is working for a kimura but Tyler is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyler has his hands clasped together around Boy's back. He's all about the action.
Boy is stalling here. Tyler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tyler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.

Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boy, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy prevents Tyler from improving position.
Tyler wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Boy regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.

Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyler passes to side control.

Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyler tries for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler dominated that round.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boy has his takedown stuffed

and Tyler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boy's guard now.
Tyler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyler defends well.
Tyler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
Rex Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boy has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler cracks Boy with a solid left hand.

Tyler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyler trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler cracks Boy with a solid left hand.

Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Tyler distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

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.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy looking to control.

Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler postures up and lands a big shot to Boy's brow.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyler defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

Boy has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.

Boy has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boy's guard.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyler defends well.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler lands a couple of elbows.

Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Boy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tyler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyler is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

Boy looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Rex Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tyler!
After the big win, Rex Tyler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors .: AFFAKETIΘN :. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.