PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terence Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zeke Tyler enters the cage!

Robertson
vs
Tyler

169 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terence Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Robertson. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Tyler throws a solid leg kick but Robertson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyler.
Tyler tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler dives in and grabs Robertson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes down on Tyler's head and hops out.
Robertson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyler sprawls and moves away.

Robertson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is working for takedown but Tyler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Tyler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler throws a chopping leg kick but Robertson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Robertson.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson throws a counter high kick but Tyler was just alert enough to avoid it.

Tyler clinches with his opponent.
Tyler is pressed up against the cage. Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyler down to the mat. Tyler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robertson sprawls well. Robertson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Tyler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Robertson moves into the clinch.

Tyler pulls guard successfully.
Robertson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler trying to control the position here.
Tyler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.

Robertson stands up from Tyler's guard - Robertson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tyler moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyler is working for takedown but Robertson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Tyler has Robertson pressed against the cage.
Robertson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robertson is trying to drag Tyler to the mat but Tyler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Tyler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tyler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Tyler was not able to check.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Terence Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Tyler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Robertson.
Robertson throws a counter high kick but Tyler was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler is looking for the big counter here.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.

Tyler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Robertson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tyler is trying to keep an underhook but Robertson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tyler is trying to control but can't.
Tyler wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but Tyler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robertson to get the leverage.
Tyler tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Robertson manages to move to mount!

Robertson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tyler turns into him and now he's in Robertson's guard.

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

Tyler gets to his feet - Robertson follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Tyler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyler prevents the takedown attempt.

Tyler pulls Robertson into guard.

Tyler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robertson has passed into half guard!
Tyler looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler gets back to full guard.
Robertson throwing strikes from guard but Tyler blocks nicely.
Tyler managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler working a defensive guard but Robertson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terence Robertson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Robertson rushes Tyler and presses him up against the cage.
Tyler is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robertson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.

Tyler jumps guard.
Robertson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler has control of Robertson's left arm, preventing Robertson from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler is pulling down on Robertson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robertson, at least for the moment.

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

Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeke Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyler 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 wants to stand and escape but Robertson is having none of it.

Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyler is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Robertson gets the takedown into side control.
Tyler tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tyler breaks Robertson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyler slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Robertson.
Tyler controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyler thowing shots but they're missing.
Robertson throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Tyler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robertson because Tyler loaded up on that one.
Robertson blocking the ground and pound.
Tyler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tyler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Robertson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Robertson and Tyler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Tyler!