PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2188 p4p, 21622 weight class) and Violence Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maybetter comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop The Funk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Maybetter
vs
Tyler

190 cm
30
199
16 - 15 - 1

190 cm
27
189
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Violence Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Maybetter misses the target.
Tyler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maybetter defends it well.
Maybetter cracks Tyler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maybetter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd Maybetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler slips a jab from Maybetter.
Tyler feints the counter takedown.
Maybetter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyler back to the cage. Maybetter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maybetter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Maybetter.
Maybetter misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Maybetter throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Maybetter throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Maybetter and sends Tyler crashing to the mat! Maybetter follows him down to the mat - Tyler regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Tyler is rocked!

It looks like Violence Tyler has been cut.
Maybetter stalling away here and it's allowed Tyler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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 big left from Maybetter misses.
Tyler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler slips a straight right by Maybetter.
And Tyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Maybetter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maybetter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maybetter.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Maybetter.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Maybetter misses with the combination.
Tyler slips a jab from Maybetter.
Tyler with the counter takedown but Maybetter avoids it easily.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
Tyler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maybetter tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maybetter throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maybetter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maybetter.
Tyler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maybetter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maybetter misses with a series of wild punches.

Maybetter takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maybetter prevents it.
Maybetter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from Maybetter.

Tyler has picked Maybetter up - he's going for a ride! Tyler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maybetter wants to get back to full guard.

Maybetter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maybetter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Maybetter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Violence Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maybetter gets a clinch.
Tyler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maybetter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maybetter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maybetter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maybetter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maybetter fails to land.
Maybetter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter landing knees to the body.
Tyler is trying to drag Maybetter to the mat but Maybetter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Violence Tyler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from Maybetter.
Maybetter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Maybetter lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler.
Maybetter lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maybetter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyler blocks an uppercut.
Maybetter lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Maybetter.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.

Maybetter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maybetter trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.

Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Maybetter.

Maybetter is trying to work for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
Maybetter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter trying to pass the guard but Tyler defending well.
Maybetter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Maybetter seems to be looking for submissions.
Maybetter is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Maybetter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maybetter is just content to waste time from the top position. Tyler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maybetter wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maybetter.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maybetter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.
Tyler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybetter throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Maybetter misses its intended target.
Tyler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maybetter defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Maybetter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Violence Tyler's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Maybetter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maybetter.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Tyler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Floyd Maybetter is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler drops his hands momentarily and Maybetter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maybetter wants to clinch.
Tyler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maybetter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Maybetter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maybetter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
And Tyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Maybetter pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Maybetter. Beautiful body shot.
Maybetter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maybetter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maybetter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Floyd Maybetter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Tyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Maybetter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maybetter throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
Tyler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maybetter.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler defending well as Maybetter loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Maybetter scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Tyler feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Maybetter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Maybetter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maybetter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybetter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Floyd Maybetter waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.