PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Glenclose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Glenclose's choice of entrance music: White and Nerdy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyler
vs
Glenclose

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Glenclose!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler scores with a push kick.
A cross from Tyler lands.
Tyler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick there by Tyler.
Tyler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tyler connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyler. That snapped Glenclose's head back.
Tyler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Tyler slams his shin into Glenclose's torso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler catches Glenclose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Glenclose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenclose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyler sees it coming and defends easily.

Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Glenclose.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Glenclose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Glenclose 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 Glenclose.
Glenclose is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Glenclose 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 Glenclose.
Glenclose controlling the action here.
Glenclose prevents Tyler from improving his position.

Glenclose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyler has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler punching from the bottom.
Tyler is staying active underneath Glenclose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Glenclose.

Glenclose is trying to work for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Glenclose is controlling well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenclose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Glenclose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Glenclose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyler defends it well.

Glenclose is working for a submission of some sort.

Glenclose wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Glenclose will probably get the nod.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Glenclose avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Glenclose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Glenclose moves out of range easily.
Glenclose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Tyler cracks Glenclose with a good jab.
Seth Tyler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Tyler. Beautiful body shot.
Tyler connects with a leg kick. Glenclose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glenclose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glenclose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Tyler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glenclose.
Tyler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glenclose just manages to avoid it.
Tyler thows a body kick. Glenclose tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glenclose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glenclose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyler.
Tyler cracks Glenclose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glenclose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seth Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyler - that will leave a mark!
Tyler is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Tyler tenderised Glenclose's leg. Glenclose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Max Glenclose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glenclose's head.
Tyler connects with a leg kick. Glenclose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glenclose's head.
Tyler misses the body punch

so Glenclose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glenclose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Max Glenclose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glenclose wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Glenclose passes Tyler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Glenclose!
After winning the bout, Max Glenclose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.