PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Wyatt (ranked 5259 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Andre Driver (ranked 259 p4p, 206 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wyatt
vs
Driver

170 cm
18
145
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
142
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Driver!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Driver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver won't allow it.

Wyatt pulls Driver into guard.

Wyatt is looking for a triangle but Driver pushes his legs off easily.

Wyatt working for a triangle but Driver defends it easily.

Wyatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wyatt can't keep his opponent in guard - Driver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Driver.

Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driver pulls his head out easily.

Driver seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Driver decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Driver moves into range and connects with a jab.

Wyatt clinches up against the cage.

Wyatt jumps guard.

Wyatt working for a triangle but Driver defends it easily.
Driver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.

Driver is trying to work for a kimura but Wyatt is defending well.

Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver is keen to just control but Wyatt is a slippery customer.

Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driver pulls his head out easily.

Driver is looking for a kimura here.

Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Driver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyatt keeps working.

Driver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Driver is trying to control. Wyatt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Driver is controlling well.
Wyatt trying to hold on to Driver's head to control him but Driver postures up.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.

Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Driver prevents Wyatt from improving his position.
Wyatt trying to control here.

Driver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driver pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wyatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driver controlling the pace.

Driver wants to work for an arm triangle but Wyatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Driver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wyatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driver is keen to just control but Wyatt is a slippery customer.

Driver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Driver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wyatt rushes Driver and presses him up against the cage.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Driver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wyatt jumps guard but Driver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Driver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Driver working hard to break the clinch.
Driver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Wyatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driver smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Driver throws a right hand that Wyatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyatt also avoids with ease.
Driver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyatt in his tracks.

Driver drops Wyatt with a left right combo! Driver follows him down to the ground into side control.

Wyatt is rocked!

It looks like Tony Wyatt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt wants to control but Driver postures up.
Oh Wyatt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Driver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Driver tries for a kimura but Wyatt is defending well.

Driver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wyatt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wyatt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wyatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Wyatt wants to take a breather but Driver is having none of it.
Driver wants to get back to his feet.
Driver is trying to maintain the position but Wyatt is very close to passing his half guard.
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver wants to improve his position but Wyatt is controlling well.
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
Driver is looking for a sweep. Wyatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Driver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Driver.

Driver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wyatt is aware though and is defending well.
Driver is striking from the bottom but Wyatt uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Driver is staying active underneath Wyatt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Driver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wyatt is keen to just control but Driver is a slippery customer.
Wyatt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Driver is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Driver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Driver looking for submissions off his back.
Driver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driver is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Driver tries to get to full guard but Wyatt has control of the leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wyatt is thwarting Driver's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Driver.
Wyatt tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Driver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Wyatt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wyatt has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Driver.
Wyatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Driver walks away with a smile on his face. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Wyatt closes the distance and clinches.

Wyatt pulls guard.
Wyatt controls Driver momentarily but Driver frees himself.
Driver wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Wyatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wyatt pushes Driver up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt jumps guard but Driver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Driver to keep the fight standing.
Driver lands a hook that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.

Wyatt manages to pull guard.
Driver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wyatt's head.

Wyatt working for a triangle but Driver defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Driver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.
Driver advances to half guard.

Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driver landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wyatt is trying to maintain the position but Driver is very close to passing his half guard.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.
Driver working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wyatt's thigh. Wyatt counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Driver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wyatt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Driver has managed to get both his arms back between Wyatt's legs - danger averted.
Tony Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver throwing strikes from guard but Wyatt blocks nicely.
Driver wanted to stand there but Wyatt had control of the position.
Driver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Driver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Driver wants to stand but Wyatt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Driver forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Driver trying to control the action but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Wyatt is trying to maintain the position but Driver is very close to passing his half guard.

Driver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Driver is looking for a kimura here.

Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.

Driver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Driver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Driver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andre Driver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Driver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Driver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Driver!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Driver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.