PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Assassin
vs
Tybert

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tybert!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tybert throws a nice head kick!

Assassin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Assassin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tybert is looking to escape.
Assassin controlling the position easily from mount.
Tybert tries to hold on but Assassin postures up.
Tybert gets back to half guard.
Assassin prevents Tybert from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tybert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Assassin thows a huge punch but Tybert dodges it nicely.
Tybert trying to hold on to Assassin's head to control him but Assassin postures up.
Assassin wants to take a breather but Tybert is having none of it.
Tybert is looking for a sweep. Assassin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tybert moves into full guard.
Assassin pushes down on Tybert's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Assassin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Assassin not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tybert trying to control from the bottom.
Tybert wants to get back to full guard.

Tybert is defending against the submission attempts here by Assassin.
Assassin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tybert keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a strike but Tybert avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tybert is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tybert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tybert cracks Assassin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tybert stalks Assassin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assassin's face. Assassin staggers backwards, shaken.
Assassin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assassin ducks right into an uppercut from Tybert.
Tybert stalks Assassin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assassin's face. Assassin staggers backwards, shaken.

Assassin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Assassin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tybert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Assassin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybert is trying to reverse the position but instead Assassin has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Assassin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tybert has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Tybert wants to escape the position.
Assassin not allowing Tybert to control his hands.
Tybert tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tybert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assassin looking to control but Tybert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Assassin dominated that round.
That's time! Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Assassin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tybert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tybert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assassin pinned against the cage. Assassin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Assassin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tybert!
Assassin tries to control but Tybert wriggling away.
Tybert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Assassin tries to keep control of the position but Tybert is staying busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Tybert as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Assassin!
Assassin missing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin wants to control but Tybert is keeping busy.
Assassin is landing with strikes from the back.
Assassin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Assassin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Assassin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Assassin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tybert lands with a slapping head kick.
Tybert lands a right hook to the body.
Tybert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tybert clobbers Assassin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tybert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tybert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assassin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tybert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assassin's head backwards.
Tybert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tybert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybert connects with a single shot there.
Tybert lands a lovely overhand right.
Saint Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tybert throws a head kick that misses.
Tybert lands with an uppercut that bounces Assassin off the ropes and back into rage.
Jason Tybert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assassin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tybert lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt - Tybert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Assassin instigates a clinch.

Assassin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Assassin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tybert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tybert is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybert advances position into side control!
Tybert taking a breather here.
Tybert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tybert wants to control but Assassin is keeping him busy.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assassin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assassin is trying to control but can't.
Tybert is looking to advance position but Assassin won't allow it.
Tybert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tybert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assassin but Assassin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt - Tybert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tybert clobbers Assassin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tybert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tybert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tybert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Assassin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Tybert misses.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tybert scores with a head kick.
Tybert tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Tybert punishes Assassin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tybert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tybert connects with a solid leg kick.
Tybert tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tybert scores with the left hand. Assassin knows he should have avoided that one.
Tybert misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Tybert. No joy for Assassin on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tybert scores with a head kick.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tybert's waist but Tybert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Assassin. No joy for Tybert on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tybert jabs Assassin right on the nose. Assassin blinks but takes it well.
Tybert pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin tries to clinch but Tybert is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Tybert.
Crunch! Tybert slams his shin into Assassin's torso.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tybert as he jumps to the side.
Tybert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Assassin if he has to take too many more of those.
Assassin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tybert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Assassin's knee momentarily.
Tybert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tybert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assassin's head.
Assassin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tybert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Assassin takes a step back to recover.
Tybert lands a really nice looking cross but Assassin seems unphased.
Tybert stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to clinch but Tybert moves away
letting Tybert counter with a right hand.
Assassin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but Tybert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Assassin fails to land the takedown.
Tybert lands with an overhand left.
Tybert is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Tybert scores with a head kick.

Assassin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tybert is in all sorts of trouble here.

Assassin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tybert avoids a series of strikes thrown by Assassin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybert tries to reverse the position but Assassin maintains control.
Tybert wants to control but Assassin is having none of it.
Tybert working to try and regain half guard.

Assassin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tybert has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tybert!

Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assassin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tybert manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tybert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Assassin is controlling him.
Jason Tybert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tybert keeping full guard, as Assassin tries to pass.
Tybert keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.
Saint Assassin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tybert had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Assassin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tybert Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Assassin's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tybert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assassin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Assassin!