PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tyme (ranked 8562 p4p, 556 weight class) and Jack McAuliffe (ranked 5845 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyme
vs
McAuliffe

178 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Tyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by McAuliffe.
Tyme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyme misses with a body shot
and McAuliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAuliffe with a hook.

It looks like Rich Tyme has been cut.
McAuliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyme.
Tyme swings widly with a right hand
and McAuliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for McAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyme is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McAuliffe ducks under a wild hook from Tyme.
McAuliffe scores with a shot to the body.
McAuliffe thuds a left hand into Tyme's body.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but Tyme moves out of range.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyme circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAuliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAuliffe stuns Tyme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for McAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyme is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McAuliffe misses with a looping right.
Tyme throws a poor cross that misses
and McAuliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
McAuliffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Tyme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyme misses with a jab, cross combination.
McAuliffe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tyme lands with a nice combination. McAuliffe backs away looking to recover.
McAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyme.

Tyme is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McAuliffe's half guard.

McAuliffe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rich Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyme throws a big shot that misses.
Tyme throws a jab but it's blocked by McAuliffe.
Tyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe cracks Tyme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McAuliffe misses with a wild combination.
Tyme moves away from the strike by McAuliffe.
Tyme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAuliffe.

McAuliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyme changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McAuliffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McAuliffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme misses with a straight right.
McAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyme.
McAuliffe looks to land a combination. Tyme sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McAuliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyme circles away quickly and effectively.
McAuliffe slips under a jab.
McAuliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyme loads up on a big right hand but McAuliffe slips the punch.
A slow jab from Tyme misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyme.
Tyme with a nice cross.
Tyme throws out a loose jab but McAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAuliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McAuliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyme lands with a straight right. McAuliffe didn't see that one coming.
Tyme throws a hook to the side of McAuliffe's head but McAuliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAuliffe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McAuliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAuliffe lands with a good body shot.
Tyme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McAuliffe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Tyme's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McAuliffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from McAuliffe. No joy for Tyme on that attempt.
Tyme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAuliffe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McAuliffe misses with a two punch combination.
McAuliffe scores with the left hand. Tyme knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyme walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAuliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyme throws a jab but it's blocked by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe walks into a jab.
Tyme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McAuliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McAuliffe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAuliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McAuliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyme manages to avoid it.
It looked like Tyme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tyme misses.
Tyme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyme throws the left hand but McAuliffe avoids the punch easily.
Tyme just misses with a punch to the body.
McAuliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by McAuliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Tyme looks to land a right hand but McAuliffe moved out of range.
Good shot there by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McAuliffe scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyme circles away quickly and effectively.
McAuliffe misses with a series of wild punches.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but Tyme moves out of range.
McAuliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyme swats away the attempt to clinch by McAuliffe.
Tyme looks to throw the jab but McAuliffe is out of range.
A little jabbing left from McAuliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyme throws a nice looking combination but McAuliffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McAuliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyme misses with a hook
and McAuliffe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tyme misses its intended target.
McAuliffe throws a shot to the body.
Jack McAuliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAuliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McAuliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyme.
McAuliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Tyme throws a right hand that misses
and McAuliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Tyme is predictable there
and McAuliffe counters with a series of strikes. Tyme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyme misses with a right hand
and McAuliffe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack McAuliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McAuliffe tries to move into range but Tyme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyme misses the body punch

and McAuliffe counters by moving into the clinch.

Tyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
A punch combination from McAuliffe misses.
McAuliffe is breathing heavily.
Tyme lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McAuliffe wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyme throws a lazy right hand but McAuliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack McAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAuliffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
McAuliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAuliffe lands a right hook to the body.
Tyme lands with a right hand.
Tyme dips to his left and cracks McAuliffe with an uppercut!
McAuliffe throws a nice looking combination but Tyme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyme misses the target.
Tyme throws a hook to the side of McAuliffe's head but McAuliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAuliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAuliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyme.
McAuliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyme.
McAuliffe throws a right and a left that Tyme avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McAuliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Tyme's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyme takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tyme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tyme manages to break the clinch.
Tyme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McAuliffe fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from McAuliffe does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyme misses the target.
Tyme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAuliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McAuliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyme loads up on a big right hand but McAuliffe slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyme connects with a single shot there.
McAuliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Tyme does no damage.
Tyme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAuliffe as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAuliffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyme.
McAuliffe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyme is trying hard to land a takedown here. McAuliffe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyme misses the shot to the body.
Tyme tries to clinch but McAuliffe is having none of it.
McAuliffe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyme tries to clinch but McAuliffe moves out of range.
As Tyme backs off McAuliffe throws a huge counter combo but Tyme manages to avoid it all.
McAuliffe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of McAuliffe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for McAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyme misses with a hook. McAuliffe ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAuliffe counters with a left and a right that stings Tyme.
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!
McAuliffe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyme. Tyme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyme swings widly with a right hand
and McAuliffe counters with a straight right hand.
McAuliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAuliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyme.
Tyme darts in trying to clinch
and McAuliffe counters with a left to the body.
Tyme wants to clinch up but McAuliffe keeps it at a distance.
Tyme misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyme misses the target.

McAuliffe darts in and clinches Tyme up against the cage.
McAuliffe working aggressively here.

Tyme manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyme misses with the head strike.

Tyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McAuliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyme momentarily.
Tyme misses with a straight right.
McAuliffe moves away from the strike by Tyme.
Jack McAuliffe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAuliffe scores with a shot to the body.
McAuliffe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Tyme takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyme taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAuliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McAuliffe to keep the fight standing.
Rich Tyme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Tyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAuliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyme breaks from the clinch.
McAuliffe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyme rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McAuliffe avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McAuliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McAuliffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McAuliffe!