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). Jesse Fernando has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fernando
vs
Tyler

192 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 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 0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fernando gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.

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.
Fernando is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Fernando keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two 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.
Fernando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Fernando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler wants to clinch.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.

Fernando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fernando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernando.
Tyler missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Fernando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Fernando is working for a submission of some sort.

Fernando is working for a kimura but Tyler is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Fernando dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fernando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fernando tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Fernando circles away easily

and Fernando counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyler's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Fernando throwing strikes but missing.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernando is one step ahead there.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler looking to control.
Tyler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyler misses the target.
Fernando shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Fernando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler fails with the takedown

and Fernando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to stand up here but Fernando is controlling him well.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Fernando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fernando seems to be working for a kimura but Tyler defends the submission attempt.

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

Fernando seems to be working for a kimura but Tyler defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to stand back up but Fernando is controlling him

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

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

Fernando is working for a submission of some sort.
Fernando blocks the strikes from Tyler.

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 wants to control but Fernando is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fernando is trying for a kimura here. Tyler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fernando wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Fernando!