PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Terry (ranked 24768 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Nylander (ranked 6194 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Nylander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Terry
vs
Nylander

167 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Nylander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nylander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nylander sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nylander is defended easily by Terry.
Nylander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Terry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Terry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nylander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nylander misses with a shot to the body

so Terry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Terry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nylander, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nylander does no damage.
Terry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Terry has Nylander up against the cage in a clinch.

Terry breaks the clinch.
Terry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nylander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terry somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylander throws a left and a right that both miss

and Terry counters with a takedown into side control.
Nylander can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Terry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nylander has escaped the position, nice work there.

Terry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nylander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nylander is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nylander struggling a bit here.

Terry goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nylander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Terry's guard! Nice work there by Nylander!
Nylander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nylander won't allow Terry to get back to his feet.
Nylander throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylander prevents Terry from getting back to his feet.
Nylander scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nylander stands and steps away. Terry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Terry tries to clinch but Nylander moves out of range.

Nylander closes the distance and clinches.
Nylander can't break the clinch.
Terry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Terry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ronald Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Nylander.

Terry breaks the clinch.
Nylander throws the left hand but Terry avoids the punch easily.
Nylander loads up on a big right hand but Terry slips the punch.
Nylander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nylander wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nylander drives through and clinches with Terry against the cage.

Terry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nylander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nylander shoots in looking for a takedown but Terry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nylander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nylander shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Nylander looks winded!

Terry clinches up against the cage.

Terry breaks the clinch.
Nylander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Terry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Terry 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.

Terry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronald Terry will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nylander swats away the attempt to clinch by Terry.

Terry tries to sprawl but Nylander drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Terry pushes Nylander off and gets back to his feet.
Nylander throws a head kick that misses.
Terry blocks a head kick by Nylander.
No joy there for Nylander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nylander throws a combination that misses
and Terry counters with a two punch combo.
Nylander is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nylander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Terry closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylander tries to circle away but Terry has him pinned against the cage.

Terry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronald Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nylander throws a sloppy head kick

and Terry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Terry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nylander can do to turn this around?

Terry is working for a submission of some sort.
Terry lands strikes from half guard.

Terry is looking for a kimura here.
Ronald Terry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Terry is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nylander still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nylander has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nylander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terry defends well and Nylander ends up having to push Terry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Terry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nylander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nylander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronald Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Nylander.
Nylander throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylander misses with a double jab

and Terry counters by moving into the clinch.

Terry breaks from the clinch.
Terry blocks a head kick by Nylander.
Nylander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nylander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Terry instigates a clinch.
Terry is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Terry manages to break the clinch.

Terry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nylander has had enough of the clinch but Terry keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nylander throws a right hand that misses

and Terry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nylander!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Terry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nylander has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Terry but great work by Nylander.
Nylander working away.
Nylander working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Terry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nylander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Terry throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Terry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nylander asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nylander scores with a couple of short elbows.
Terry is not content to let Nylander control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Terry dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nylander gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Terry to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nylander pushes Terry off and gets back to his feet.
Nylander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nylander misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nylander misses with a double jab

and Terry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terry being controlled here momentarily.

Terry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nylander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nylander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Terry clinches.

Terry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nylander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terry.
Nylander throws a nice looking combination but Terry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nylander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terry manages to avoid it.
Terry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nylander manages to circle out of the way.
Nylander throws a head kick that misses

and Terry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Terry.
Terry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nylander looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry stands up from Nylander's guard - Terry perhaps looking for a knockout.

Terry clinches.

Terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nylander throws a series of strikes that have Terry backpedaling.
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!
Terry wants to clinch.

Terry feints and as Nylander raises his hands in defense, Terry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nylander wants to get back to his feet but Terry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Terry is looking to clinch.
Nylander throws a sloppy head kick

and Terry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nylander won't be happy with that.
Nylander wants to get back to his feet but Terry is dominant here and he's now got Nylander's back!

Terry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Terry looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylander trying to get back to his feet but Terry is in full control for now.
Nylander tries to break free.

Terry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nylander is defending well though. Terry let's go of the attempt for now.
Nylander trying to get back to his feet but Terry is in full control for now.
Tyler Nylander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronald Terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terry, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Terry!