PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tyler (ranked 6153 p4p, 4285 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 571 p4p, 487 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyler
vs
Lovanov

191 cm
21
265
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
265
2 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with an uppercut

and Lovanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lovanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lovanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lovanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lovanov cracks Tyler with a solid left hand.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lovanov scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Lovanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler working for a triangle but Lovanov defends it easily.
Lovanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Lovanov pushes down on Tyler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lovanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lovanov wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
Lovanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Lovanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Tyler is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyler has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lovanov. Oh but Tyler has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lovanov goes limp - he's gone! Tyler jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete Tyler!