PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyler's choice of entrance music: Wrestling Machine. Mike Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Angelo's chin.

Angelo
vs
Tyler

168 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

175 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michael Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angelo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.

Tyler moves into the clinch.
Angelo working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tyler is trying to trip Angelo. He has hold of a leg but Angelo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tyler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Angelo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tyler lands a takedown into guard.

Angelo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Angelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.

Angelo has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Tyler looks gassed!
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Angelo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to break free but Angelo has control.
Angelo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angelo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angelo prevents it.
Angelo tries to land a knee to the head but Tyler blocks with his arms.
Tyler is trying to drag Angelo to the mat but Angelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Angelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Tyler trying to stall but Angelo improves his position.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Angelo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Angelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Angelo has him pressed against the cage.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tyler is rocked!
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelo finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Angelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Angelo throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Angelo manages to get underhooks.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Angelo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
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!
Angelo working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Angelo.

Tyler successfully pulls guard.

Angelo gets to his feet. Tyler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Angelo drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Angelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Angelo gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Angelo after a bit of a struggle.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Angelo won't allow it.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Angelo won't allow it.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Angelo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Tyler gets a clinch.
Tyler is trying to drag Angelo to the mat but Angelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angelo misses with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angelo smiles and moves away.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Angelo wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo clinches with his opponent.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angelo prevents it.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Angelo manages to get underhooks.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tyler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Angelo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Angelo throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Tyler misses
and Angelo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tyler takes the fight into the clinch.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tyler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Angelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyler jumps guard but Angelo stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Angelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tyler breaks the clinch.
Angelo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyler in his tracks.

Angelo has managed to clinch.
Mike Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Angelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler tries to work over Angelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Angelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Angelo!