PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen Kill it with kindness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyler
vs
Jablowme

162 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jablowme rushes Tyler and presses him up against the cage.

Jablowme pulls guard successfully.
Tyler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyler wants to stand and escape but instead Jablowme has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.
Jablowme trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme pushing down on Tyler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyler is trying to control but can't.
Jablowme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jablowme wants to pass to mount but Tyler is defending the position.
Tyler wants to get back to full guard.
Tyler is trying to control but can't.
Tyler is staying active underneath Jablowme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jablowme controlling the action here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Jablowme wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyler keeping hold of Jablowme's head, controlling as best he can.
Tyler wants to control but Jablowme is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is staying active underneath Jablowme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tyler has closed the distance and engaged Jablowme in a clinch.

Jablowme has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyler uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jablowme is on top in guard.

Jablowme trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Jablowme content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jablowme stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jablowme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Augustus Tyler has been cut.

Jablowme has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyler's elbow.

Jablowme pulls guard successfully.
Tyler wanted to stand there but Jablowme had control of the position.
Jablowme trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Jablowme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jablowme controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jablowme is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Jablowme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler tries to clinch but Jablowme is having none of it.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jablowme fails to land the takedown.

Jablowme moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme can't break the clinch.
Tyler blocks an elbow strike.
Jablowme controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jablowme pulls Tyler into guard.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jablowme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jablowme is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jablowme is proving hard to escape from.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Haywood Jablowme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jablowme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Jablowme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jablowme lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jablowme wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Jablowme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jablowme being controlled here momentarily.

Jablowme stands and steps away. Tyler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jablowme misses with the combination.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Jablowme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jablowme has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.

Jablowme gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tyler wants to control but Jablowme is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler tries to roll over but Jablowme keeps him under control.
Jablowme trying to control from half guard but Tyler is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jablowme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Jablowme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Jablowme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augustus Tyler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jablowme throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jablowme is in Tyler's guard.
Jablowme stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.
Tyler wants to stand up but Jablowme is controlling him.
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jablowme on the ground.
Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.
Jablowme is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.
Jablowme is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jablowme misses with a takedown
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.

Jablowme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jablowme lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jablowme drops an elbow to the side of Tyler's head.
Jablowme content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jablowme is looking for a kimura here.
Jablowme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
Jablowme wants to free his trapped foot but Tyler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Jablowme seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablowme is working for a submission of some sort.
Jablowme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyler is not content to let Jablowme control the position.

Jablowme gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jablowme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Jablowme avoids them all with ease.
Augustus Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Jablowme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jablowme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jablowme doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Jablowme throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jablowme dives in and grabs Tyler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes down on Jablowme's head and hops out.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.

Jablowme instigates a clinch.
Augustus Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haywood Jablowme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyler lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablowme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jablowme 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Jablowme!
A victorious Haywood Jablowme thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.