PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
Bower

178 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Mundi Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Bower!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bower is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Bower circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Bower.
Bower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Bower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bower gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bower avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bower goes for a takedown attempt but Tyler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Bower sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bower has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Bower prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bower blocking some punches.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bower pulls guard successfully.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Bower is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Bower is working from the bottom.
Bower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
Tyler is working to get back to half guard.
Bower punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyler tries to hold on but Bower postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.

Bower is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyler is surviving well by controlling Bower's body position as best he can.
Tyler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tyler is looking to control Bower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower is tying to control. Tyler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bower trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.
Tyler is trying to control but Bower manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tyler wants to control but Bower is keeping busy.
Tyler wants to get back to full guard.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler won't allow Bower to pass to mount.
Tyler tries to roll over but Bower keeps him under control.
Tyler is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler manages to get to full guard.
Bower trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bower. That's going to slow Tyler down.
A right-left combo lands from Bower.
Bower misses with a takedown attempt

and Tyler counters with a single leg into guard. Bower didn't expect that.
Bower throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bower is keeping the position for now.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Bower.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler 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.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Bower.
Bower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bower counters with a leg kick.

Bower darts in and clinches Tyler up against the cage.
Bower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bower fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mick Bower will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bower lands a two punch combo.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Bower counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Bower to acknowledge the strikes.
Bower throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Bower counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Bower to acknowledge the strikes.

Bower clinches with his opponent.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Bower manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bower prevents the takedown attempt.
Bower gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.

Bower ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bower no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyler passes Bower's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bower gets full guard.
Bower looking for a sweep. Not yet Bower, not yet.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bower is keeping the position for now.

Bower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bower scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bower shoots in and drives through. Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bower tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bower to the ground. Bower escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyler wants to clinch but Bower slips to the side
and Bower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bower works over Tyler's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bower moves into the clinch.

Bower successfully pulls guard.
Bower is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bower's guard.
Bower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bower is working to get back to half guard.

Tyler is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tyler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Tyler!