PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ungrateful. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tyler
vs
Tim

176 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Tim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Tim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyler duly obliges.

It looks like Tommy Tim has been cut.
Tim tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
Tim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
Jake Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tim.
Tyler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyler thuds a left hand into Tim's body.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Tim avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tim is defended easily by Tyler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyler gets caught napping as Tim dives in and scores a takedown. Tyler manages to retain guard.
Tim prevents Tyler from getting back to his feet.
Tim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tommy Tim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyler stalks Tim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tim's face. Tim staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Tim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim looks winded!

Tim is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tyler is trying to escape and Tim transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tyler is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tim! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Tim!
Jake Tyler spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have lost this fight, but I am still very happy I had the chance to step into the cage and fight. Thank you everyone I had a great time. I will train smarter and be back. I am 100% sure I will win the next fight.'.