PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Nyholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes into the arena with LL Cool J - It´s time for war blaring out of the sound system. John Tyler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tyler
vs
Nyholm

180 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear
Outkast Clothing Line

Reaper Combatwear
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Nyholm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Nyholm blocks the leg kick.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Nyholm saw that one coming.
No joy there for Nyholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler takes a swing at Nyholm's ribcage but misses.
Nyholm stuffs the takedown.
Tyler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nyholm swivels and escapes.
Nyholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nyholm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyler back to the cage. Nyholm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyler throws out a leg kick but Nyholm moves out of range and Tyler only half commits.

Nyholm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyler's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nyholm tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it.

Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nyholm pulls his head out easily.
Nyholm passes to side control.
Tyler tries to improve position but can't.
Tyler manages to get back to half guard.

Nyholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyler defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nyholm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tyler tries to lock up and control but Nyholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nyholm prevents Tyler from getting the reversal.
Nyholm with good strikes from the mount here!
Nyholm content just to control the position here.
Nyholm tries to control but Tyler wriggling away.
Nyholm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyholm breaks from Tyler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyler is looking to improve his position but Nyholm isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nyholm. What's that going to do exactly?
Nyholm avoids the attempt from Tyler to control.
Tyler is working to get back to half guard.
Tyler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nyholm with shots to the head and body - Tyler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyler is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nyholm landing strikes from the mount.
Nyholm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tyler is rocked!
Nyholm controlling the pace for now.
Oh Tyler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nyholm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm cracks Tyler 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 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Nyholm!