PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jake tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gerrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

tyler
vs
Gerrison

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Gerrison!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyler shoots in for a double leg but Gerrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gerrison shoots and misses

so tyler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tyler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gerrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tyler defends well.
tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
tyler preventing the sweep.
Gerrison trying to control the position.
tyler thows a big elbow that misses.
tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gerrison's guard.
tyler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gerrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but tyler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from tyler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrison trying to control here.
Gerrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
tyler lands strikes from half guard.

Gerrison looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrison manages to get to full guard.
tyler wants to control from the top but Gerrison keeps moving.
Gerrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but tyler is one step ahead there.
tyler wants to pass the guard but Gerrison is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tyler wants to control from the top but Gerrison keeps moving.

Gerrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tyler defends well.
tyler wants to pass the guard but Gerrison is keeping the position.

Gerrison looking for a guillotine here but tyler defends easily.
Gerrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tyler.
tyler stays in close to Gerrison's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gerrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
tyler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gerrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gerrison controlling tyler's posture.

Gerrison 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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gerrison's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gerrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gerrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerrison looks gassed!
tyler trying to control but Gerrison is working from the bottom.
tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Gerrison.
tyler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake tyler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gerrison darts in trying to clinch

and tyler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gerrison trying to keep a closed guard but tyler is proving a slippery customer.
tyler preventing the sweep.
tyler advances to half guard.

Gerrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gerrison looking for submissions off his back.
tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gerrison is breathing heavily.

Gerrison is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! tyler is tapping! Great win for Gerrison!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Gerrison!