PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tyler
vs
King

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
261 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett King!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler ducks right into an uppercut from King.

It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.

Tyler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tyler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King!
Tyler is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. King is in real trouble.

King is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tyler gets his way!
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

King is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tyler wants to control but King is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King lands with a nice combination. Tyler backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Tyler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
King looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tyler scores with a takedown into King's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King 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.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Tyler is working hard here to advance position.
Tyler trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyler manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler managing to control the position.
Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyler prevents King from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King misses with a body kick.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Tyler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.

Tyler moves into the clinch.
Tyler cracks King with a nice body shot.
King tries to pull guard but Tyler won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
King wants a takedown.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jake Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett King.

Tyler moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Tyler.
King is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Tyler.
A short right from Tyler on the inside.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King jumps guard but Tyler stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King letting Tyler take a breather here.

Tyler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but King regains guard immediately.
Tyler trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

Tyler gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Tyler lands a body punch in the clinch.

Tyler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyler forces his way into half guard.
Tyler is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King is trying to control but can't.

Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.

Tyler is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.

Tyler darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Tyler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyler just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyler.
King jumps guard but Tyler stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Jake Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler tries to clinch but King is having none of it.

Tyler drives through with a takedown into guard.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler stands up from half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by King.

Tyler takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Tyler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyler checks it well.
Tyler throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jake Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett King.
Tyler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tyler drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Good body shot from Tyler.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler slowing the pace effectively.
Tyler scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyler.
Tyler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jake Tyler's cut is getting worse.
Tyler is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.

Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler gets a trip takedown into half guard.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.
King is not content to let Tyler control the position.
Tyler is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jake Tyler!

Jake Tyler wins by unanimous decision!