PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bricks Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fourie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ''Not Afraid'' by Eminem. Alexander Fourie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fourie
vs
Tyler

174 cm
29
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

185 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bricks Tyler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourie with a poor takedown

and Tyler moves into the clinch.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fourie avoids it.
Fourie prevents a body shot from Tyler.

Tyler breaks from the clinch.

Tyler drives through and clinches with Fourie against the cage.
Fourie tries to pull guard but Tyler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tyler prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fourie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tyler's guard.
Fourie trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Fourie working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.

Fourie is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.

Fourie looking for subs off his back but Tyler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fourie is breathing heavily.
Tyler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fourie is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fourie is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.
Ground and pound from Tyler.
Tyler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fourie gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fourie keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Tyler stalls from top position.
Tyler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working away.
Fourie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tyler works to advance to full mount. Fourie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fourie is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyler has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyler controlling from mount.
Tyler breaks from Fourie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler wants to control the pace but Fourie is squirming around nicely.
Tyler with a couple of short strikes.
Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fourie's face.
Tyler lands a big shot there that rocks Fourie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fourie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fourie is rocked!
Tyler unloading with bombs!
Oh Fourie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tyler cracks Fourie with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bricks Tyler!
Bricks Tyler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shot in the Arm Nutrition , into his post fight interview.