PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler's entrance music is Kottonmouth Kings-King Klick. A fine choice. Rudd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danger Mouse theme song. Kevin Rudd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tyler
vs
Rudd

185 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Rudd thows a body shot but no joy.
Rudd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Rudd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Rudd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Rudd is looking to land body kicks.
Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rudd dodges the punch combination from Tyler.
Rudd tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Rudd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Tyler misses with the combination.
Rudd doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Rudd is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Rudd takes it in his stride.
Tyler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Rudd moves out of range easily.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudd's head.
Tyler throws a right hand that Rudd ducks under and follows up with a left that Rudd also avoids with ease.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler looks to land a combination. Rudd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rudd avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler works over Rudd's head and body with a nice combination.
Rudd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudd throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily.
Rudd tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Tyler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rudd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyler's knee momentarily.
A combination from Rudd does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudd.
Rudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rudd.
Rudd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudd takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler throws a head kick but Rudd moves out of range.
Tyler lands a head kick. Rudd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rudd misses the body punch
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Kevin Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler connects with a high kick.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rudd throws a solid leg kick but Tyler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rudd.
Tyler throws a lazy head kick
and Rudd counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudd's head.
Tyler checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Tyler lands a head kick!
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rudd.
Rudd fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyler in the body.
Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.

Rudd has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rudd is keeping busy.
Rudd slows down the pace here.
Rudd keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rudd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudd throws a leg kick but Tyler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyler is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Tyler both land. Nice combination.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudd's head.
Rudd scores with a kick to the body.

Rudd clinches with his opponent.

Rudd manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyler!
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyler counters with a head kick.
Rudd throws a leg kick which misses Tyler's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyler tries to avoid it.

Tyler tries to keep at a distance but Rudd has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd missing with knees to the body.

Rudd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Rudd avoids nicely.
Tyler slips under a jab from Rudd.
Rudd wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Rudd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Rudd avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Tyler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rudd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rudd drops Tyler with a beautiful combination! Tyler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rudd is looking for the KO!

Tyler is rocked!

It looks like Jeremy Tyler has been cut.
Rudd throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rudd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rudd.
Rudd dodges the punch combination from Tyler.
Tyler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rudd lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Tyler's cut.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rudd throws a leg kick which misses Tyler's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyler tries to avoid it.
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyler misses with the combination.
Rudd lands with a nice body punch.
Rudd is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Rudd avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyler checks a leg kick.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kevin Rudd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Rudd avoids nicely.
Rudd misses with the body kick
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Rudd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyler fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudd doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Rudd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rudd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rudd.
Tyler scores with a three punch combo!
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Rudd moves out of range easily.
Rudd slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Tyler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rudd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rudd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rudd misses with a kick to the body
and Rudd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudd tries to land a body kick
and Tyler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rudd throws a body kick the misses
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Rudd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Rudd blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Rudd is looking to chop away at Tyler's legs.
Rudd throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Rudd avoids it well.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Rudd avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Rudd closes the distance but Tyler moves to the side
and Tyler counters with a three punch combo that has Rudd backing up. Rudd nods at Tyler to acknowledge the strikes.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler tries to bum rush Rudd with a series of wild strikes but Rudd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rudd misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Rudd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
Rudd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rudd thows a leg kick but Tyler checks it
and Tyler counters with a three punch combo that has Rudd backing up. Rudd nods at Tyler to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudd backs up against the cage.
Jeremy Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudd misses with the body kick
and Tyler counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Tyler both land. Nice combination.
Rudd throws a body kick that misses.
Rudd misses with a leg kick
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler lands a head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rudd - the referee stops the clock and Tyler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rudd. Tyler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tyler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rudd looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd throws a body kick the misses
and Tyler counters with a head kick.
Tyler lands a high kick!
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Rudd avoids nicely.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rudd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rudd.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd misses with a kick to the body
and Tyler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rudd misses with a kick to the body
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
Rudd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler throws a series of strikes that have Rudd backpedaling.
Rudd blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Rudd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rudd.
Rudd blocks a head kick by Tyler.
A right-left combo lands from Tyler.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler swinging wilding here.
Tyler misses with a double jab

and Rudd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rudd.
Rudd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Rudd won't allow it.
Rudd wants to stall.
Tyler is trying to break free.

Rudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyler checks a leg kick.
Tyler throws a nice head kick!
Rudd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rudd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rudd throws a wild body kick that Tyler sees coming a mile off.
Tyler lands with a slapping head kick.
Rudd tries to land a body kick
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Rudd will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rudd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Tyler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rudd is looking to land body kicks.
Tyler lands a head kick. Rudd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rudd throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Rudd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rudd blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Rudd throws a body kick that misses.
Tyler throws a head kick but Rudd moves out of range.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rudd.

Rudd clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
Rudd stalling the fight.
Rudd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Rudd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyler counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler throws a head kick but Rudd moves out of range.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rudd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rudd misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a big head kick but Rudd shrugs it off.
Rudd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rudd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rudd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rudd!
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Rudd moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rudd.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rudd counters with a nice body kick.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rudd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Rudd moves out of range.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Rudd throws a leg kick but Tyler checks it.
Rudd is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Rudd takes it in his stride.
Rudd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudd cracks the inside of Tyler's front leg.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremy Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Rudd tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Rudd wants to clinch.
Rudd wants to clinch.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudd tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Rudd avoids the head kick by Tyler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rudd.
Tyler lands a high kick!
Rudd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rudd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Tyler pushes him off.
Rudd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyler.
Tyler avoids a kick to the body.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rudd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyler lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudd tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Rudd tries to clinch up.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Rudd scoring well with a low kick there.
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 combination but it was largely blocked by Rudd.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Rudd moves out of range.
Rudd thows a body kick. Tyler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rudd tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Tyler.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Tyler stalks Rudd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rudd's face. Rudd staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyler.
Tyler lands with a nice combination. Rudd backs away looking to recover.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Rudd takes it in his stride.
Rudd misses with a body kick.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyler throws a head kick that half lands.
Rudd throws a body kick the misses
and Tyler counters with a big head kick but Rudd shrugs it off.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler lands a head kick. Rudd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rudd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyler counters with a big head kick but Rudd shrugs it off.
Rudd tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Rudd - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudd cracks the inside of Tyler's front leg.
Tyler throws a head kick but Rudd moves out of range.
Rudd thows a leg kick but Tyler checks it
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Rudd.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rudd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rudd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rudd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rudd!