PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Yep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batson
vs
Tyler

188 cm
29
178 lbs
24 - 5 - 1

170 cm
32
181 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson misses with a straight right.
Batson lands a head shot.
Batson scores with a jab. Tyler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick from Batson misses.
Batson tries to work over Tyler's front leg with a kick but Tyler checks it.
Batson misses with a low kick.
Tyler slips under a jab from Batson.
Batson throws a leg kick but Tyler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler throws a jab when Batson was well out of range.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Batson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Batson misses.
Batson dodges the punch combination from Tyler.
Batson scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson misses with a body shot

and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Batson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. Batson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Batson!
Tyler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batson's guard.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Batson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Batson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batson controls Tyler momentarily but Tyler frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler lands a couple of elbows.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batson's head.
Tyler being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. Batson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Batson!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batson is aware though and is defending well.
Batson tries to stand but Tyler is controlling from the bottom.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batson is aware though and is defending well.

Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Batson from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyler has wrist control.
Batson throwing strikes from guard but Tyler blocks nicely.
Batson postures up in Tyler's guard and throws a big left but Tyler blocks it.

Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Batson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batson has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batson.
Batson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Tyler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyler scores with a jab. Batson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bill Batson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batson lands a leg kick that knocks Tyler off balance momentarily.
Tyler throws a body punch but Batson moves out of range.
Batson looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.
Tyler connects with a jab.
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Batson pushes him off.
Batson connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batson takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Batson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler slips a straight right by Batson.
A clash of legs there as Tyler blocks the low kick.
Batson connects with a leg kick. Tyler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Tyler gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batson is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyler works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyler lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Batson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Batson can't do much from the bottom here.

Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler moves into full mount!
Tyler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tyler dominating with strikes here.
Batson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Batson suckers Tyler into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Batson is now in Tyler's guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batson wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tyler is looking for a triangle but Batson pushes his legs off easily.
Batson won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.

Tyler working for a triangle but Batson defends it easily.
Batson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tyler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batson defends well.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batson is aware though and is defending well.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Batson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyler walks into a jab.
Bill Batson is winning the standup battle so far.
Batson tries a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler throws a shot to the body.
Batson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Batson throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler wants to clinch
and Batson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batson.
Batson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyler catches Batson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batson.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Batson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson feints and then cracks Tyler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyler down.
Tyler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batson under the eye.
Batson throws a low kick, looking for Tyler's leg but Tyler calmly moves out of range.
Batson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyler thuds a left hand into Batson's body.
Batson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Batson.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Batson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batson takes one on the button.
Batson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bill Batson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Batson slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Batson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batson misses with a low kick as Tyler jumps back.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler throws a hook but Batson blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
Batson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyler as he connects with a hook.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Batson does it's job there.

Tyler closes the distance and pushes Batson back into the cage.
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batson tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Batson back against the cage.
Batson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyler controls his hands.
Batson working aggressively here.
Batson is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batson has his back to the cage.
Batson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyler or not.
Batson tries to work over Tyler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Batson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Batson.
Batson misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Batson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Tyler waved his t-shirt featuring Revolution Fatigues's logo in front of the cameras.