PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Wrestling Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leroy
vs
Tyler

169 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

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

Leroy darts in and clinches Tyler up 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tyler prevents Leroy from escaping the position.
Leroy gets back to half guard.
Leroy striking from the bottom.
Leroy is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Leroy is defending well.
Leroy is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him
Leroy 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 seems to be working for a kimura but Leroy defends the submission attempt.
Leroy tries to kick Tyler off but Tyler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leroy moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler gets to his feet. Leroy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.

Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leroy is working Tyler over against the cage.
Leroy pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leroy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyler gets an underhook and turns Leroy into the cage.
Leroy presses Tyler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leroy stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler looks gassed!
Leroy has Tyler pressed against the cage.

Leroy breaks the clinch.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leroy's waist but Leroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.

Leroy moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroy lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy just leaning against Tyler, taking a breather.
Leroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leroy scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leroy tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Leroy tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.

Tyler darts in and clinches Leroy up against the cage.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leroy smiles and moves away.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leroy clinches with his opponent.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Leroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Leroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Leroy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Tyler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leroy uses from the top position.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leroy stands and throws Tyler's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Leroy decides to stand back up. Leroy steps back and let's Tyler get back to his feet.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler gets tackled into the cage by Leroy. Leroy maintains the clinch.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Leroy on the inside.
Tyler being controlled against the cage.
Leroy lands a nice uppercut.
Leroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leroy scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.

Tyler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyler postures up in Leroy's guard and throws a big left but Leroy blocks it.

Leroy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroy gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leroy.
A left hand lands to the body for Leroy.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leroy's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Leroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leroy.
Still in the clinch, Leroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Leroy.
Leroy is working Tyler over against the cage.
Bruce Leroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.

Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Leroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.
Leroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyler up against the cage.
Leroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy stalling in the clinch.
Tyler is looking for a takedown.
Leroy scores with a hook to the body.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Leroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler is working for takedown but Leroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leroy has Tyler pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Leroy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Leroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.

Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Leroy pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Leroy.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce Leroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler moves to clinch but Leroy breaks away

and Leroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leroy.
Leroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyler up against the cage.
Leroy lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tyler is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tyler can't get the takedown.
Leroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Leroy.
Tyler is working for takedown but Leroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leroy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leroy lands a shoulder strike.
Leroy is trying to stall.
Leroy is pushing Tyler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Leroy.
Leroy tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a leg kick that is checked

and Leroy moves into the clinch.
Leroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leroy is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leroy down to the mat. Leroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leroy but Leroy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Tyler misses

and Leroy moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leroy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Leroy clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyler looking for a takedown.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Leroy trying to stall but Tyler improves his position.
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 Leroy walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Leroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Leroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Leroy circles away.
Leroy tries to clinch up.

Leroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leroy digs a right hand underneath Tyler's ribcage. Tyler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Leroy lands with a short shot to the head.
Leroy gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Leroy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tylers head.

Leroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leroy wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with Leroy, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes Leroy against the cage but Leroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leroy clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
Leroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leroy stalls.
Leroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Leroy.
Tyler is trying to drag Leroy to the mat but Leroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Leroy breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Leroy rushes Tyler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Leroy.
Leroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leroy pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruce Leroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leroy blocks a body shot from Tyler.

Leroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Leroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leroy lands a hook to the side of the head.

Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leroy has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Leroy lands a body shot.
Leroy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Leroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroy slows down the pace here.
Leroy pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leroy is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leroy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Leroy wants to stall.
Leroy presses Tyler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy!