PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexus Argento (ranked 610 p4p, 652 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 78 p4p, 83 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Argento might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Argento
vs
Tyler

190 cm
28
243
8 - 1 - 0

191 cm
31
265
15 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler looks for the body kick but Argento saw that one coming.
Argento looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Argento as he connects with a hook.
Tyler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Argento. Argento obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
As Tyler backs away, Argento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Argento has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Argento takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Argento throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler works Argento's body with a nice hook.
Tyler catches Argento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Tyler scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Argento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Argento counters with a body kick.
Argento pushes Tyler away with a front kick.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Argento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Argento. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Argento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Argento throws an off balance right hand
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Argento misses with a hook to the body
and Argento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Argento slips a jab from Tyler.
Tyler thuds his shin into the meat of Argento's side.
Argento misses with a kick to the body
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Argento blocks the body kick.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Argento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyler on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento staying out of range there.

Tyler drives through and clinches with Argento against the cage.
Tyler digs a right hand into Argento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Argento's gas tank.
Argento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Argento is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyler.
Argento is breathing heavily.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Argento's elbow.
Argento wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyler won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Argento is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyler tries a body shot but Argento blocks it.
Argento tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries a body shot but Argento blocks it.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Argento's elbow.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Argento lands a body shot.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Argento looking to stall.
Tyler blocks an uppercut.
Tyler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Argento works on Tyler's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Argento.
Tyler lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tyler on the inside.
Argento blocks a body shot from Tyler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Argento misses with a few strikes there.
Argento throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Argento misses with the body kick
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Argento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Argento.
Tyler scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tyler misses with a hook. Argento ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Argento throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Argento crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyler - the referee stops the clock and Argento gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyler. Argento manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tyler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Alexus Argento's cut is getting worse.

Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Argento is trying to break free.
Argento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyler lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler lands with a right to the head.
Tyler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Argento backwards.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Argento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Argento struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyler controls his hands.
Tyler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Argentos head.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyler works on Argento's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Alexus Argento's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tyler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyler.
Argento is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler is struggling to control the position.
Pete Tyler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyler lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler floors Argento with a big punch on the inside! Argento is trying to recover but Tyler dives into side control.

Argento is rocked!
Argento prevents Tyler from moving into mount.
Tyler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Argento blocking the ground and pound.
Tyler wants to control the pace but Argento is squirming around nicely.
Tyler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Tyler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Argento has worked his arm free - good work by Argento!
Tyler advances to mount.
Argento gets back to half guard.
Argento is in trouble now - Tyler has advanced to mount!
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 Alexus Argento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyler throws a body kick that misses
enabling Argento to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler slips under a jab from Argento.
Tyler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Argento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler throws a hook to the side of Argento's head but Argento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Argento throws a big counter combination but Tyler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Argento avoids a kick to the body.
Argento throws a big counter combination but Tyler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Argento connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Argento misses with the body kick
and Tyler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Argento's knee momentarily.
Tyler lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Argento throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyler on the side of the head.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Argento defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
And Argento counters with a quick kick to the body but Tyler blocks it.
Argento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tyler misses with a hook. Argento ducked under it nicely.
Argento misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Argento's head.

Jeez, Alexus Argento's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tyler lands a glancing blow to the side of Argento's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argento blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Argento saw that one coming.
It looked like Argento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Argento will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Argento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Argento misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Argento tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler throws a good cross that connects.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexus Argento's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Tyler!
Pete Tyler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.