PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Tyler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . Rex Tyler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Prado
vs
Tyler

165 cm
30
150 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

172 cm
33
152 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Prado.
Prado connects with a right hand. Tyler shakes it off.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Tyler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyler working the ground and pound but Prado is defending the strikes.
Tyler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prado gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tyler is trying to work for a kimura but Prado is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler is trying to work for a kimura but Prado is defending well.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prado defends it well.
Prado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prado defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Tyler.

Tyler is looking for a kimura here.

Tyler is looking for a kimura but Prado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.
Prado wants to control but Tyler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prado tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Prado.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.

Tyler clinches up against the cage.
Prado misses with some punches.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyler is able to avoid easily.
Prado stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Prado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler gets a double leg takedown into Prado's guard.
Tyler advances position into side control!
Prado prevents Tyler from improving position.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Prado counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prado.
Tyler moves out of range as Prado strikes.
Prado misses with a looping right.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler darts in looking for a takedown but Prado gets double underhooks and turns Tyler into the cage.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Tyler shoots in and drives through. Prado sprawls well.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyler. That did some damage!
Prado throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
Tyler blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado lands with a cross.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Prado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prado throws out the jab.
Prado misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Tyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prado misses with an uppercut

and Tyler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prado!
Rex Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Tyler crashes against the mat.
Prado is looking for a sweep.
Tyler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tyler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prado is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyler fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
Prado throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Prado enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Prado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Tyler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyler working a defensive guard here.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.

Tyler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prado looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Prado is retaining full guard.
Tyler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tyler blocks the low kick.
Tyler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
We've been told by Prado's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prado tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prado to the ground. Prado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Prado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyler slips a jab from Prado.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prado is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Prado circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler blocks the body kick.
Tyler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prado defends it well.
Tyler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prado throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prado's waist but Prado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado tries to work over Tyler's front leg with a kick but Tyler checks it.
Tyler with the counter takedown but Prado avoids it easily.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
Prado throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler dives in for a single leg takedown but Prado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Prado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prado scores with a push kick.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prado throws a big shot that misses.
Fernando Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prado circles away.
Prado throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
And Tyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fernando Prado is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler goes for a double leg but Prado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prado continues to drive forward.
Prado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prado throws out a powerful jab.
Prado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prado feints and then cracks Tyler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyler down.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prado counters with a nice body shot.
Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prado.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prado thows a body kick. Tyler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Prado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prado is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Prado circles away and we're back to standing.
Prado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Tyler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prado.
Prado connects with a high kick.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown but Prado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prado throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyler moves out of range as Prado throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Prado sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prado.
Prado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Prado lands a jab to Tyler's midsection.
Prado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyler is able to avoid easily.
Prado tries to land a front kick but Tyler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Prado.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prado connects with a body shot that sends Tyler's belly button to the back.
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Prado circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Prado lands a lovely overhand right.
Prado connects with a body shot that sends Tyler's belly button to the back.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prado thuds his shin into the meat of Tyler's side.
Prado stuffs the takedown.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prado is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Prado circles away and we're back to standing.
Prado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Prado misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Prado.
Prado throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Prado leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prado lands a front kick.
Prado throws a wild body kick that Tyler sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prado wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Prado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Tyler with the counter takedown but Prado avoids it easily.
Prado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyler defending well as Prado loads up on a big left hand.
Prado throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tyler will feel that in the morning.
Prado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Prado, which made it look bad.
Tyler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyler darts in looking for a takedown but Prado gets double underhooks and turns Tyler into the cage.
Prado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Prado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado stuns Tyler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Prado.
Prado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick by Prado misses
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Prado.
Prado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler shoots in for a double leg but Prado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler avoids a kick to the body.

Prado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyler works over Prado with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado had his way with Rex Tyler in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyler goes for a double leg but Prado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prado continues to drive forward.
Tyler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Prado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler shoots in and drives through. Prado sprawls well.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Tyler moves out of range as Prado throws a body kick.
Prado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Prado tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Prado tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler is looking to control Prado's arms but Prado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyler has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler goes for a takedown attempt but Prado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado is looking to slow Tyler down with leg kicks.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Prado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prado wants it to stay on the feet.

Tyler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyler is in Prado's guard.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyler cracks Prado with a solid left hand.

Tyler gets to his feet. Prado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyler avoids the head kick by Prado.
Prado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Prado tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prado pinned against the cage. Prado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rex Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Prado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prado throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown. Prado tries to sprawl out of it but Tyler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyler avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Prado throws a quick counter head kick but Tyler was just out of range.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prado throws out the jab.
Tyler wants to counter the offense by Prado and move into the clinch position.
Tyler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prado defends well and Tyler ends up having to push Prado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prado's waist but Prado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Prado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyler at a distance.
Prado leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prado pinned against the cage. Prado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prado finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyler's head.
Prado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prado.
Nice takedown defense from Prado. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Prado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prado. Tyler shrugs it off though.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Prado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Prado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prado lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Fernando Prado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.