PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . Rex Tyler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hatake
vs
Tyler

175 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

172 cm
29
149 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hatake tries to bench press Tyler off him but Tyler keeps the position.
Hatake can't do much from the bottom here.

Tyler tries for a kimura but Hatake is defending well.
Tyler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tyler is looking to take a break and control but Hatake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatake wants to control but Tyler postures up.

Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyler trying to control the position but Hatake is working away.
Tyler cracks Hatake with a big right hand but Hatake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatake gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler thows a huge punch but Hatake dodges it nicely.
Tyler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.

Tyler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hatake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hatake is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler prevents Hatake from improving his position.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatake defending well though.
Tyler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hatake tries to roll over but Tyler keeps him under control.

Hatake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Tyler lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.

Hatake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Hatake's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
Hatake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hatake makes his way to full guard, as Tyler worked for a kimura.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Hatake won't let him.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hatake looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hatake is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is putting a hurting on Hatake here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tyler working the body and head with strikes.
Hatake is not content to let Tyler control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler 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.

Hatake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tyler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hatake is looking for a sweep.
Tyler scores with punches from side control.
Tyler working away.
Tyler landing strikes.
Hatake wants to control but Tyler postures up.
Hatake tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hatake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake wants to control the action here but instead Tyler manages to pass to full mount!
Hatake is in all sorts of trouble here.

Tyler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hatake is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler with shots to the head and body - Hatake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tyler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hatake looks a forlorn figure.

Tyler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hatake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tyler trying to control but Hatake is having none of it.
Hatake is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyler has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tyler.
Hatake is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyler has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler tries to control but Hatake wriggling away.

Tyler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hatake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tyler.
Hatake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatake is looking to escape.
Hatake is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake tries to lock up and control but Tyler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tyler wants to finish this one by submission but Hatake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyler.
Tyler raining down shots from the mount!
Tyler cracks Hatake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Tyler is working for a guillotine from mount but Hatake frees his head quite easily.
Tyler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyler working the ground and pound effectively.
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!

Tyler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake regains half guard.

Hatake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyler wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hatake actively working from the bottom here.

Tyler is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hatake throws a combination that misses

and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown. Hatake fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyler is pushing down on Hatake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hatake is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hatake is trying to control but can't.
Tyler trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between Hatake's legs - danger averted.
Hatake keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler keeps trying to improve his position.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.

Hatake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyler is aware though and is defending well.

Hatake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hatake controls Tyler momentarily but Tyler frees himself.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyler controls the pace.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatake has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hatake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Hatake trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Hatake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatake's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake is pulling down on Tyler's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyler, at least for the moment.
Tyler distracts Hatake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyler trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.

Hatake has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.

Hatake working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
Hatake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler wants to stand but Hatake is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hatake is trying to control but can't.

Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hatake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hatake is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatake defends it well.

Hatake actively working from the bottom here.
Tyler wants to take a breather but Hatake is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Tyler.
Hatake wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
Tyler trying to control from half guard but Hatake is working away.

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
Hatake has hold of Tyler's hands but Tyler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hatake looking for submissions off his back.

Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots but Hatake is blocking nicely.

Tyler is working for a kimura but Hatake is defending it quite comfortably.

Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hatake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hatake trying to control here.

Hatake is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hatake won't allow Tyler to pass to mount.
Hatake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyler's back!

Tyler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tyler trying to control the position but Hatake manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatake is persistently looking for the submission but Tyler is defending it well.
Tyler turns into Hatake and is now in his guard.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

Hatake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatake is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.
Tyler postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Hatake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uruhara Hatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyler as he avoids it easily.

Tyler drives through with a takedown into Hatake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tyler lands a couple of elbows.

Hatake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyler is aware though and is defending well.

Hatake looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Tyler trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.

Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Hatake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatake manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Hatake's guard.

Hatake is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatake looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Tyler content to stall in guard here.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
Tyler trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Tyler is working Hatake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Hatake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatake is keeping the position for now.
Tyler pushing down on Hatake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler is the new bantamweight champion!
Rex Tyler decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.