PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tesla
vs
Pyle

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickolas Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tesla.
Pyle misses with a hook.
Tesla is looking to counter punch.
Tesla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pyle misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
Tesla tries to clinch but Pyle moves out of range.
Pyle throws a jab when Tesla was well out of range.
Tesla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tesla scrambles back to his feet.
Pyle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pyle tries to clinch but Tesla moves out of range.
Pyle tries to clinch up.
Tesla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pyle scores with a jab. Tesla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pyle! But no joy.
Tesla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mike Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tesla shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tesla is breathing heavily.
Pyle tries to kick Tesla off but Tesla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tesla stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pyle to get to his feet.
Pyle connects with a jab.
Pyle misses with a hook
and Tesla counters with a left to the body.
Tesla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tesla moves out of range as Pyle strikes.
Tesla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tesla throws a nice looking combination but Pyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tesla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mike Pyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Tesla off the cage and back into range.
Pyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tesla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tesla misses with a series of wild punches.
Tesla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tesla appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tesla swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.
Tesla slips a jab and a cross from Pyle.
Pyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pyle clinches up against the cage.
Pyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pyle fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Tesla controls the action.
Tesla blocks an uppercut.
Tesla stalls.
Tesla lands an uppercut.
Tesla is trying to maintain a safe position but Pyle gets an underhook and turns Tesla into the cage.
Tesla is trying to force a seperation but Pyle has the dominant position.
Pyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teslas head.
Pyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pyle as Tesla tries to tie him up.
Tesla prevents a body shot from Pyle.
Pyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pyle has a couple of punches blocked by Tesla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pyle pushes Tesla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tesla.
Pyle misses with the head strike.
Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Tesla lands a shot to the body.
Pyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pyle prevents Tesla from breaking the clinch.
Pyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teslas head.
Pyle misses with some punches.
Tesla tries a body shot but Pyle blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Pyle fails to land.
Pyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Tesla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pyle wants to clinch up but Tesla keeps it at a distance.
Tesla throws a right and a left that Pyle avoids nicely.
Pyle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tesla wants to clinch up but Pyle keeps it at a distance.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pyle connects with a looping right hand.

Tesla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tesla digs a right hand underneath Pyle's ribcage. Pyle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tesla blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pyle up against the cage.
Tesla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Pyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tesla can't find room to land a body shot as Pyle controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle tries a body shot but Tesla blocks it.
Pyle misses with some punches.
Pyle lands with a right to the head.
Tesla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyle tries a body shot but Tesla blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pyle as Tesla tries to tie him up.
Tesla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyle pushes Tesla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tesla.
Pyle misses with the head strike.
Pyle misses with some punches.
Tesla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tesla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tesla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle misses with some punches.
Tesla taking a breather.
Tesla tries to throw a body punch but Pyle avoids it by throwing Tesla back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pyle prevents Tesla from breaking the clinch.
Pyle misses with some punches.
Pyle blocks a body shot from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to stall but Pyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Pyle.
Tesla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tesla is looking to control Pyle's arms but Pyle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tesla has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla.
Tesla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tesla taking a breather.
Tesla blocking some punches.
Pyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyle has a couple of punches blocked by Tesla.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tesla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pyle fails to land.
Tesla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pyle uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tesla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tesla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Pyle missing with a left hand there. Tesla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyle misses the shot to the body.
Pyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tesla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pyle looks to land a combination. Tesla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tesla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Pyle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tesla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pyle tries to clinch up
and Tesla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tesla 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.
Pyle wants to get back to his feet but Tesla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Tesla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tesla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nickolas Tesla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyle tries to bum rush Tesla with a series of wild strikes but Tesla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyle throws a body punch but Tesla moves out of range.
Tesla appears to be looking for a big counter.

Tesla clinches up with Pyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Pyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Tesla tries a body shot but Pyle blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle scores with a shot to the side of Tesla's head.
Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tesla blocks an uppercut.
Pyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tesla just leaning against Pyle, taking a breather.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Tesla controls the action.
Pyle avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Tesla is trying to break the clinch but Pyle has him pressed against the cage.
Tesla blocks a body shot from Pyle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pyle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pyle fails to land.
Pyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tesla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pyle blocks a body shot from Tesla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to work over Tesla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tesla.

Tesla turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tesla manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyle tries to escape but Tesla is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pyle throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyle misses with a looping right.
Jab by Pyle.
Tesla slips a jab from Pyle.
Pyle tries to clinch up but Tesla circles away and keeps his distance.
Pyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tesla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pyle.

Pyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tesla, pushing him back against the cage.
Tesla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyle's elbow.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tesla's elbow.
Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tesla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pyle misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tesla.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tesla's elbow.
Tesla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tesla leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries a body shot but Pyle blocks it.
Pyle tries to work over Tesla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tesla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyle.
Tesla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tesla misses with some punches.
Pyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyle being controlled against the cage.
Pyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tesla.
Nickolas Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyle throws a head punch that misses.
Tesla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyle's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Pyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Pyle!