PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Sarnavskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexandr Sarnavskiy's chin.

Sarnavskiy
vs
Tyler

180 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Sarnavskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarnavskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarnavskiy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tyler lands with a right hand.
Tyler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarnavskiy counters with a body kick that stops Tyler in his tracks momentarily.
Sarnavskiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy closes the distance and clinches up with Tyler, looking for a takedown. Sarnavskiy pushes Tyler against the cage but Tyler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sarnavskiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyler scores with a jab to the head.
Tyler tried to score with a low kick but Sarnavskiy checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexandr Sarnavskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyler cracks Sarnavskiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarnavskiy drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sarnavskiy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tyler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarnavskiy tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Sarnavskiy back against the cage.
Tyler wants to break free but Sarnavskiy has control.
Sarnavskiy stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarnavskiy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyler's efforts to push away.
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Sarnavskiy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to break the clinch but Sarnavskiy is controlling the position.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
Sarnavskiy keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tyler jumps into guard, dragging Sarnavskiy to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tyler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sarnavskiy is controlling him.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarnavskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarnavskiy trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexandr Sarnavskiy just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarnavskiy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarnavskiy tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler throws a shot to the body.
Sarnavskiy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Sarnavskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler scores with a one two! Sarnavskiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler cracks a nice hook into Sarnavskiy's ribs.
Sarnavskiy leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice combination there by Tyler.
Tyler throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarnavskiy should have avoided that one.
Sarnavskiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Tyler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler.
Tyler throws out a powerful jab.
Alexandr Sarnavskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyler scores with a four punch combination!
Sarnavskiy tries to clinch
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Tyler there.
Tyler thuds a left hand into Sarnavskiy's body.
Tyler scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyler, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a hook to the body. Sarnavskiy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Tyler instigates a clinch.
Tyler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler is trying to push Sarnavskiy away but Sarnavskiy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Sarnavskiy keeps him there for the moment.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Sarnavskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
Tyler is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarnavskiy has double underhooks.
Tyler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarnavskiy has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Sarnavskiy is controlling him.
Sarnavskiy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Tyler.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sarnavskiy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyler.
Tyler digs a good hook to Sarnavskiy's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyler as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Tyler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarnavskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyler duly obliges.
Sarnavskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarnavskiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Tyler.
Tyler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tried to score with a low kick but Sarnavskiy checks it.
A shot to the liver by Tyler. Beautiful body shot.
Tyler throws a low kick but Sarnavskiy avoids it.
Tyler scores with a hook.
Jay Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler works the jab nicely.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarnavskiy is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Sarnavskiy circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler lands a jab to the nose.
Tyler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyler connects with a looping right hand.
Sarnavskiy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sarnavskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Sarnavskiy pushes him off.
Tyler throws a low kick but Sarnavskiy moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyler scores with a four punch combination!
Sarnavskiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarnavskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Tyler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarnavskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyler lands a right hook to the body.
Tyler lands with a right hand.
Sarnavskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyler!
Tyler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with the left hand. Sarnavskiy knows he should have avoided that one.
Sarnavskiy doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.

Sarnavskiy is rocked!
A cross from Tyler lands.
Oh Sarnavskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyler tries to clinch but Sarnavskiy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarnavskiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarnavskiy tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sarnavskiy looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Sarnavskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler lands with a good body shot.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler jabs Sarnavskiy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarnavskiy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Tyler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler tests Sarnavskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Tyler!