PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudd Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tyler
vs
Lin

180 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudd Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermey Lin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lin tries to keep at a distance but Tyler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyler obliges.
Tyler tries a body shot but Lin blocks it.
Lin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lin blocks an uppercut.
Tyler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lin jumps guard but Tyler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Lin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rudd Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermey Lin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lin 's eye.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lin shrugs off.
Tyler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tyler.
Tyler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lin pulls guard.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
Lin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyler continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lin looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Tyler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Lin.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tyler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lin misses with a head kick.

Tyler has closed the distance and engaged Lin in a clinch.
Lin tries to pull guard but Tyler holds him up against the cage and eventually Lin drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lin in his tracks for a moment.
Lin takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyler landing knees to the body.
Tyler lands a knee to the body.
Tyler throws a punch but it's blocked by Lin.
Lin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyler.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler slows down the pace here.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Tyler stalling against the cage.
Come on Tyler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lin jumps guard but Tyler stands there with Lin around his waist. Lin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudd Tyler.

Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudd 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.

Tyler moves into range and clinches up with Lin.
Lin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyler lands a knee to the body.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tyler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyler lands a shoulder strike.
Tyler lands a nice knee to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lin has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Lin takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Tyler taking a breather.
Tyler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler landing knees to the body.
Lin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyler to keep the fight standing.
Tyler keeps control of Lin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler is pushing Lin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rudd Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermey Lin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lin up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler with a knee to the head.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lin shrugs off.
Tyler stalling.
Tyler controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudd Tyler.
Lin throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.

Tyler instigates a clinch.
A short right from Tyler.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lin's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler is pushing Lin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lin lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Tyler just leaning against Lin, taking a breather.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler slows down the pace here.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Lin controls the action.
Lin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Lin controls the action.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Tyler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lin up against the cage.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lin 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler has Lin pushed against the cage.
Tyler scores a nice knee to the body.
Rudd Tyler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lin takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler stalling.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lin shrugs off.
Tyler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lin lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin managing to block the knees to the body from Tyler.
Tyler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudd Tyler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tyler instigates a clinch.
Lin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyler fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Tyler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyler working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler stalls.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler lands a nice elbow.
Lin tries to pull guard but Tyler won't allow it.
Rudd Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermey Lin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler crunches a lovely knee into Lin's ribcage.
Tyler connects with a knee to the head.
Tyler with a knee to the head.
Tyler just leaning against Lin, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Tyler.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lin controls his hands.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lin's defenses.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lin up against the cage.
Lin prevents a body shot from Tyler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tyler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lin takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin tries to pull guard but Tyler holds him up against the cage and eventually Lin drops back down to his feet.
Lin prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Lin is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyler gets an underhook and turns Lin into the cage.
Tyler working Lin over with knees to the body.
Tyler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyler working Lin over with knees to the body.
Lin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler lands a good knee to the midsection. Lin won't want to take too many of those.
Lin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin being controlled against the cage.
Tyler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyler lands a nice knee to the body.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyler.
Tyler lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyler.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lin's elbow.
Tyler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyler unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lin prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyler obliges.
Lin blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyler has Lin pushed against the cage.
Tyler stalls.
Tyler landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudd Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyler, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudd Tyler!