PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the ring accompanied by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tyler
vs
Pietrzak

172 cm
26
147 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

171 cm
24
144 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak throws a head kick that half lands.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.

Tyler gets a takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak trying to control but Tyler postures up.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pietrzak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
Pietrzak trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Pietrzak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pietrzak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyler has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyler's best efforts.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pietrzak defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tyler with the ground and pound but Pietrzak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pietrzak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
Pietrzak looking to ground and pound but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Pietrzak controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pietrzak tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak landing strikes from the mount.
Tyler is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pietrzak's head.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pietrzak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pietrzak has escaped and now he's on top!

Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler trying to control the position.
Pietrzak with a nice head shot there.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler has control of Pietrzak's left arm, preventing Pietrzak from doing any damage.
Pietrzak with a nice head shot there.
Pietrzak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pietrzak is now in half guard.
Pietrzak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pietrzak is working away from the top position though.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
Tyler trying to control but Pietrzak postures up.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Pietrzak trying to control from half guard but Tyler is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler is controlling Pietrzak's trapped leg to prevent Pietrzak from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyler is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyler checks a leg kick.

Pietrzak looking to score a takedown here. Tyler is defending well but Pietrzak drives through and ends up in Tyler's guard.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pietrzak is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyler has wrist control.

Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pietrzak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler looking for a guillotine here but Pietrzak defends easily.

Pietrzak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pietrzak, into his guard.
Pietrzak controlling Tyler's posture.
Tyler preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stands up over Pietrzak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.

Pietrzak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pietrzak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pietrzak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. Pietrzak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Pietrzak!
Pietrzak trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler looking to control but Pietrzak passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Tyler trying to hold on to Pietrzak's head to control him but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pietrzak looking to finish Tyler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyler!
Tyler tries to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyler is working to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak content just to control the position here.
Tyler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyler defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tyler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pietrzak's half guard.
Pietrzak wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
Pietrzak is pressing down on Tyler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietrzak is retaining full guard.

Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pietrzak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pietrzak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pietrzak!
Tyler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tyler trying his best to control but Pietrzak has mounted him.
Tyler wants to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.
Pietrzak is landing with some decent strikes but Tyler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pietrzak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyler can't escape the position.
Pietrzak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Tyler is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pietrzak! Tyler is hurt baaadly! Pietrzak is firing away with more strikes - Tyler is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartek Pietrzak!
Post fight, an emotional Bartek Pietrzak said 'Shure as hell I'm smaller than those guys I fight. i'm natural 135 - er and yet i manage to kick some feather and lightweights asses!'.