PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Fernando's chin.

Fernando
vs
Tyler

192 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Fernando!
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, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fernando bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fernando scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyler to see if he's OK.
Fernando throwing strikes but Tyler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tyler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fernando is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernando manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Fernando is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.

Fernando looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernando is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernando is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Tyler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fernando decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyler's guard.
Fernando stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.

Fernando drops back looking for a leg! Tyler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyler manages to kick Fernando off! Fernando jumps back into Tyler's guard.
Fernando won't allow Tyler to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando preventing the sweep.
Tyler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernando kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Fernando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernando has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernando 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.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Tyler content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Tyler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler with a poor takedown

so Fernando counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler wants to stand but Fernando is controlling the position.
Tyler is trying to keep Fernando in close.
Fernando lands a couple of elbows.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Fernando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fernando fails to land the takedown.
Fernando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyler to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fernando counters with a single leg into guard. Tyler didn't expect that.
Fernando working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyler's head.

Tyler is looking for a triangle but Fernando pushes his legs off easily.
Fernando postures up.
Fernando sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyler's guard.
Fernando is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler tries to roll over but Fernando keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernando is working away from the top position though.
Fernando is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.

Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Fernando circles away easily

and Fernando counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando looking to pass the guard.

Fernando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernando has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Fernando looking for subs off his back but Tyler has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Fernando looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tyler pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tyler wants to control the pace but Fernando is squirming around nicely.
Jesse Fernando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernando manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Fernando looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tyler pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Tyler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tyler tries to control but Fernando wriggling away.
Fernando is looking to get to half guard.
Tyler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Fernando dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernando is not content to let Tyler control the position.
Fernando tries to improve position but can't.
Tyler trying to control the action but Fernando is working from the bottom.
Fernando manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fernando is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed

and Fernando counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernando.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.

Tyler is looking for a triangle but Fernando pushes his legs off easily.

Fernando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernando has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fernando looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler wants to get up but he can't break Fernando's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fernando looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyler passes into half guard.
Fernando is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernando wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyler prevents Fernando from improving his position.

Fernando is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.
Fernando is looking to improve his position.
Tyler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fernando 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.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler working a defensive guard here.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernando manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jesse Fernando!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jesse Fernando!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jesse Fernando!

Jesse Fernando wins by unanimous decision!