PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Takashi's chin.

Tyler
vs
Takashi

178 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BioPharm 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 4 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi wants to stand up but Tyler is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
Takashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler shoots in and drives through. Takashi sprawls well.

Tyler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyler trying to control from half guard but Takashi is working away.
Tyler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takashi is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him
Tyler throwing shots but Takashi is blocking nicely.
Tyler thows a huge punch but Takashi dodges it nicely.
Tyler wants to free his trapped foot but Takashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler working the head and body with strikes.
Tyler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler wants to control but Takashi is keeping him busy.

Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Takashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Takashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takashi trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyler prevents Takashi from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takashi.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Takashi does no damage.
Takashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takashi's waist but Takashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Takashi.
Takashi looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Juan Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi which made him look bad.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Takashi.
Takashi scores with a one two! Tyler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Takashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Takashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Takashi.
Takashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takashi.
Takashi tries to land a leg kick but Tyler saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Takashi. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Takashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyler shoots in but Takashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tyler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takashi 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.
Takashi is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler stands and throws Takashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takashi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyler.
Tyler lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler is trying to get an arm triangle but Takashi is defending well.

Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tyler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Takashi. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Takashi misses.
Takashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi misses with a two punch combination.
Takashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takashi.
Juan Takashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takashi looks to land a combination. Tyler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takashi.
Takashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyler backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
Takashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takashi tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takashi to the ground. Takashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takashi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tyler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takashi!
Tyler looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tyler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tyler wants to control the pace but Takashi is squirming around nicely.
Takashi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tyler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

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.

Tyler working for a submission but Takashi is keeping him at bay.
Takashi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tyler.

Tyler is working for a guillotine from mount but Takashi frees his head quite easily.
Takashi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
Takashi lands with a cross.
Takashi misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Takashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takashi is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Takashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Takashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Takashi. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takashi scores with the left hand. Tyler knows he should have avoided that one.
Takashi misses with the combination.
Takashi misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takashi throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Takashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takashi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takashi duly obliges.
Takashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takashi lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi which made him look bad.
Takashi swinging wilding here.
Takashi swinging wilding here.
Takashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takashi misses with a wild combination.
Takashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Takashi shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi lands a head shot.
Takashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takashi pinned against the cage. Takashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takashi lands with a nice combination. Tyler backs away looking to recover.
Takashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takashi lands with a nice combination. Tyler backs away looking to recover.
Takashi throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Takashi.

Tyler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyler misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Tyler crashes against the mat.
Tyler wants to control but Takashi is keeping him busy.
Tyler fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tyler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Tyler scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
Takashi blocking the ground and pound.
Takashi wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Juan Takashi!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Jake Tyler!

Jake Tyler wins by split decision!