PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 1296 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 178 p4p, 259 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pete Tyler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Panda
vs
Tyler

190 cm
24
288
8 - 7 - 0

191 cm
23
265
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Tyler's leg but Tyler calmly moves out of range.
Panda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Tyler is predictable there

and Panda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Panda.
Tyler works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.

Tyler decides to pull guard.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Panda stays in close to Tyler's body and controls the position.
Tyler has a closed guard, preventing Panda from standing up.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.

Tyler looking for a guillotine here but Panda defends easily.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Tyler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.

Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Panda trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.

Tyler has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.

Tyler is looking for a triangle but Panda pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Tyler tenderised Panda's leg. Panda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyler misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Panda tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panda throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Panda.
A nice leg kick from Tyler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Tyler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick from Panda.
Panda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panda misses with a looping left.
Tyler unleashes a big counter combination but Panda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Tyler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tyler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Panda throws a leg kick
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Tyler tries a quick counter leg kick but Panda is wise to it.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Panda avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Panda misses with a leg kick.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Panda is looking to counter punch.

Panda forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyler or not.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.

It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyler tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Tyler tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyler tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler blocks an uppercut.
Tyler stalls.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler blocking some punches.
Tyler working aggressively here.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Tyler gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Tyler blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda misses with some punches.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KT Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyler digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Tyler lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyler.
Tyler just leaning against Panda, taking a breather.
Tyler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Panda blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler lands a body shot.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Tyler lands a shot to the body.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Tyler just leaning against Panda, taking a breather.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Tyler blocking some punches.
Panda misses with some punches.
A short left from Tyler.
Tyler tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyler blocks a body shot from Panda.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Tyler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panda prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyler scores with a leg kick.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Panda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyler cracks Panda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Tyler.
A left lands for Panda.
Tyler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panda throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Panda thows a body kick. Tyler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.
Panda throws a leg kick but Tyler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by Panda as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda tries to work over Tyler's front leg with a kick but Tyler checks it.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyler - that will leave a mark!
Tyler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panda throws a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Panda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Panda moves out of range easily.

Tyler drops Panda with a left and a right! Oh, Panda is hurt - Tyler dives into side control looking to finish!

Panda is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Panda is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tyler can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tyler!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Tyler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.