PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Frein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Byler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Frein looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Frein
vs
Byler

175 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

207 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Frein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Byler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frein fails to land the takedown.
Byler with a nice cross.

Frein looking to score a takedown here. Byler is defending well but Frein drives through and ends up in Byler's guard.
Frein is breathing heavily.
Byler looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Byler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frein has managed to get both his arms back between Byler's legs - danger averted.
Frein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frein throwing strikes from guard but Byler blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frein throws a big elbow that misses.
Byler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frein. 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Byler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Frein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frein won't allow Byler to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byler working a defensive guard here.

Frein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byler controls Frein momentarily but Frein frees himself.

Frein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Byler unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byler looking to control but Frein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byler landing punches.
Byler is landing with some decent strikes but Frein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Byler prevents Frein from getting the reversal.

Byler has hold of Frein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byler looking to control but Frein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byler lands a couple of good shots and Frein has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Byler is looking to control Frein but Frein is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Frein defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byler's arms.

Byler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Frein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Byler's guard. Nice work there by Frein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frein distracts Byler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Byler is working an open guard so Frein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frein fails with the takedown

and Byler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Byler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frein is not content to let Byler control the position.
Frein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byler's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Byler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Frein's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Byler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Byler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frein's guard.
Frein wants to sweep but no luck.

Frein is looking for a triangle but Byler pushes his legs off easily.
Frein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byler trying to control but Frein is working from the bottom.
Frein keeping full guard, as Byler tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frein keeping moving, preventing Byler from controlling successfully.
Byler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Austin Byler was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Byler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Byler is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frein looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Austin Byler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Frein is working for a guillotine from mount but Byler frees his head quite easily.
Byler tries to hold on but Frein pushes him away.

Frein gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Byler scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Byler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Frein!
Frein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byler working the head with strikes.
Byler trying to control the position but Frein is working away.
Byler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Frein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frein is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frein manages to get back to half guard.
Byler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frein regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Byler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byler looking to sit in guard and control but Frein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Byler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Frein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byler defends it nicely.
Byler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Byler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frein is trying to get back to full guard.

Byler wants to work for an arm triangle but Frein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frein is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frein is looking to improve his position.
Byler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frein keeps working.

Byler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frein is just riding it out for now. Byler eventually gives up the hold.
Frein is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frein is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byler trying to control the action but Frein is working from the bottom.
Frein has a hand on Byler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Byler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Byler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frein can't escape the position.
Byler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frein tries to reverse the position but Byler maintains control.
Frein is squirming around, avoiding Byler's attempts to control the action.
Frein gets back to half guard.
Byler is nestled in close to Frein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frein is trying to stand up here but Byler is controlling him well.
Jake Frein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Byler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Byler trying to control from half guard but Frein is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Byler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byler 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Byler!