PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durden Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff make you deaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). make you deaf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young Jeezy "Lose My Mind". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyler
vs
make you deaf

180 cm
22
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Durden Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff make you deaf!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by make you deaf.
make you deaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Tyler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

make you deaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but make you deaf is defending well.
make you deaf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.

Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but make you deaf sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but make you deaf sees it coming and defends easily.
make you deaf looks like he's trying to stand up.
make you deaf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

make you deaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.

make you deaf looking for submissions off his back.
make you deaf pushes Tyler off looking to stand but Tyler dives back in and keeps control.

Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but make you deaf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyler trying to control the action but make you deaf is working from the bottom.

make you deaf looking for subs from the bottom but Tyler mounts him!

Tyler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Tyler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyler wants to finish this one by submission but make you deaf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyler.

Tyler wants to finish this one by submission but make you deaf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyler.
make you deaf throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
make you deaf is wriggling around trying to escape.
make you deaf throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Tyler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but make you deaf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
make you deaf is trying to buck Tyler off.
make you deaf is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. make you deaf defends it nicely.
make you deaf tries to bum rush Tyler with a series of wild strikes but Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
make you deaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Tyler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
make you deaf is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Tyler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that make you deaf really doesn't like being in this position too much.
make you deaf gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

Tyler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
make you deaf rolls, trying to escape but Tyler keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
make you deaf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tyler trying to control but make you deaf is having none of it.
make you deaf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
make you deaf is wriggling around trying to escape.
make you deaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tyler wants to finish this one by submission but make you deaf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyler.
make you deaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler controlling the pace for now.
Tyler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

make you deaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler trying to control but make you deaf is working from the bottom.
make you deaf trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

make you deaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyler advances to half guard.

Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so make you deaf is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
make you deaf wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler wants to control but make you deaf is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
make you deaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyler's back!
make you deaf is breathing heavily.
Tyler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
make you deaf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
make you deaf unloads with some shots from mount but Tyler bucks and avoids them well.
make you deaf punching from mount but Tyler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tyler tries to hold on but make you deaf postures up.
Tyler regains half guard.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
make you deaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
make you deaf trying to pass the guard but Tyler defending well.
Tyler wants to control but make you deaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. make you deaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
make you deaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
make you deaf looks to land a strike but Tyler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
make you deaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
make you deaf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tyler scores with a takedown into make you deaf's guard.

make you deaf has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Durden Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyler trying to control but make you deaf is working from the bottom.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
make you deaf trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
make you deaf wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
make you deaf keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyler stops make you deaf from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but make you deaf sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

make you deaf feints and as Tyler raises his hands in defense, make you deaf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
make you deaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
Tyler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in make you deaf's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

make you deaf is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyler with a knee to the head.
Tyler connects with a knee to the head.
Tyler tries to stall but make you deaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
make you deaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
make you deaf scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Tyler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from make you deaf.
make you deaf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tyler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

make you deaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

make you deaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler wants to control from the top but make you deaf keeps moving.

Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and make you deaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between make you deaf's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Durden Tyler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyler scores a takedown into full mount!
make you deaf throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tyler. What's that going to do exactly?

Tyler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but make you deaf manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by make you deaf, who protects the arm well.
make you deaf wants to get back to his feet but Tyler drags him back down.

Tyler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
make you deaf is looking to regain half guard here but Tyler keeps moving and retains side control.

Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but make you deaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler prevents make you deaf from escaping the position.
make you deaf is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tyler scores with a takedown into make you deaf's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
make you deaf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tyler tries to reverse the position but make you deaf maintains control.
Tyler tries to lock up and control but make you deaf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyler is trying to escape the mount.

Tyler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from make you deaf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working to try and regain half guard.
Tyler is working hard here to advance position.
make you deaf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
make you deaf punching from mount but Tyler doing a good job of avoiding damage.

make you deaf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
make you deaf tries to move to mount but Tyler blocks the move with his legs.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
make you deaf working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tyler's thigh. Tyler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
make you deaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
make you deaf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
make you deaf throwing strikes but missing.
Jeff make you deaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durden Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. make you deaf manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. make you deaf is keeping the position for now.

make you deaf has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tyler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
make you deaf misses with a takedown attempt

and Tyler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in make you deaf's guard.
Tyler is standing up over make you deaf. make you deaf looks to escape but Tyler dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Tyler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler wants to control but make you deaf is keeping him busy.

Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by make you deaf, who protects the arm well.
make you deaf misses with a strike from the bottom.
make you deaf tries to escape but Tyler is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Durden Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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