PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes into the arena with Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII blaring out of the sound system. Rex Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thaksin Yodsuwan's chin.

Tyler
vs
Yodsuwan

172 cm
28
149 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

165 cm
31
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan wants to land a leg kick but Tyler is out of range.
Tyler shoots in but Yodsuwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rex Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tyler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Yodsuwan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yodsuwan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Yodsuwan in his guard.
Yodsuwan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tyler working for a triangle but Yodsuwan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Yodsuwan controlling him for the moment.
Tyler controls Yodsuwan momentarily but Yodsuwan frees himself.
Tyler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yodsuwan is looking to stand up but Tyler won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Tyler looking for subs off his back but Yodsuwan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tyler keeping control of the position.
Yodsuwan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Yodsuwan is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyler is pressing down on Yodsuwan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Yodsuwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yodsuwan stands up and waves to Tyler to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler dominated that round.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyler shoots in for a double leg but Yodsuwan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler darts in looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan gets double underhooks and turns Tyler into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yodsuwan defends it nicely.
Tyler fails to land the takedown.
Yodsuwan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tyler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yodsuwan's half guard.
Yodsuwan is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him

Tyler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yodsuwan taking some punishment here, with Tyler in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyler connects with a nice short shot to Yodsuwan's temple.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tyler is looking for a kimura but Yodsuwan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.

Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Yodsuwan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yodsuwan is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yodsuwan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.