PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nick Shields has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Shields seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shields
vs
Tyler

180 cm
27
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with a hook
and Shields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shields blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyler won't allow Shields to sweep him here.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tyler is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler tries to pass to full mount but Shields defends it.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyler is thwarting Shields's attempts to control the position.
Shields tries to roll over but Tyler keeps him under control.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to stand but Shields is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tyler forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.
Shields fails to pull guard.
Shields blocks an elbow strike.
Tyler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shields's efforts to push away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tyler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shields keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.

Tyler stands and steps away. Shields gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyler misses with a leg kick
and Shields counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Tyler dives in and scores a takedown into Shields's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tyler 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.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shields has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between Shields's legs - danger averted.
Tyler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.

Jake Tyler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyler. Tyler obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shields is out of range and Tyler settles back down.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shields keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyler wants to slow Shields down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyler.

Shields gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Tyler.
Shields throws a body kick the misses

and Tyler counters by clinching up.
Tyler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Shields missing with knees to the body.
Tyler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields dodges an elbow strike from Tyler.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Shields is trying to stall.
Tyler misses with a knee to the head.

Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Shields throws a lazy head kick
and Tyler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shields's knee momentarily.
Shields scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields misses with a head kick.
Shields looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
Tyler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shields. That one must have hurt.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Nick Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Shields checks it.
Tyler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shields.
Shields checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Tyler is predictable there
and Shields finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
A clash of legs there as Shields blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Shields avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shields blocks a head kick by Tyler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tries to work over Shields's front leg with a kick but Shields checks it.

Tyler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.
Shields trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.
Shields manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shields is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler is stalling in the full guard.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Tyler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tyler gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Shields to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses with a kick to the body.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Shields.
Shields misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Tyler connects with a right hand. Shields shakes it off.
Shields misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler thanked the fans post fight for their support.