PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 3740 p4p, 421 weight class) and Michael Tyler (ranked 1974 p4p, 249 weight class). Serhey Rishkinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rishkinov
vs
Tyler

180 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyler's hands.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rishkinov is defended easily by Tyler.

Tyler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rishkinov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rishkinov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Rishkinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Rishkinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rishkinov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Tyler can't keep his opponent in guard - Rishkinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rishkinov.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rishkinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rishkinov works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rishkinov advances to mount.
Tyler is in a horrible position here. Rishkinov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rishkinov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyler hang on?
Tyler tries to hold on but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov trying to control but Tyler is having none of it.
Rishkinov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to escape the mount.
Rishkinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rishkinov landing strikes from the mount and Tyler is in trouble!
Rishkinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Rishkinov is trying to control here but Tyler has managed to regain half guard.
Rishkinov thows a huge punch but Tyler dodges it nicely.
Rishkinov is keen to just control but Tyler is a slippery customer.
Rishkinov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov content to control rather than advance.
Rishkinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rishkinov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rishkinov with the ground and pound from mount.
Rishkinov content just to control the position here.
Rishkinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Rishkinov thowing shots but they're missing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Tyler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rishkinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rishkinov working for a submission but Tyler is keeping him at bay.
Rishkinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rishkinov landing punches.
Rishkinov tries to control but Tyler wriggling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rishkinov.
Tyler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov breaks from Tyler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rishkinov trying to control but Tyler is having none of it.
Rishkinov cracks Tyler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Tyler is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Rishkinov.
Tyler is still in real trouble! Can Rishkinov finish him?
Rishkinov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov cracks Tyler with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serhey Rishkinov!