PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 1705 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 219 p4p, 169 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Tyler

192 cm
27
254
10 - 8 - 1

191 cm
26
265
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with the combination.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
Tyler lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Xavier Washington has been cut.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Tyler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Tyler.
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washington is able to avoid easily.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Tyler ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Tyler throws a solid leg kick but Washington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands with an overhand left.
Washington throws a low kick, looking for Tyler's leg but Tyler calmly moves out of range.
Tyler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyler throws a sloppy body shot
letting Washington counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice straight punches there by Tyler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyler.
Tyler fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Washington to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Washington looks to clinch but Tyler throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Washington taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (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.