PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buk Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lau
vs
Tyler

175 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buk Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Tyler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler wants to clinch.
Lau thumps Tyler with a low kick.

Tyler has Lau up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.

Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Lau throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lau tries to keep at a distance but Tyler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Tyler to work.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lau is trying to break free.
Lau tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.
Lau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lau stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
Lau working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.

Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lau misses with a double jab.
Lau swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lau tries to clinch but Tyler moves away

and Tyler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyler.
Tyler lands a shot to the body.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Tyler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Buk Lau has been cut.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Tyler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyler as Lau tries to tie him up.
Tyler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.

Tyler breaks from the clinch.

Tyler moves into the clinch.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Lau could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tyler leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.

Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tyler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lau, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyler blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyler lands a left hand.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lau up against the cage.
Tyler misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laus head.

Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.

Tyler clinches up with Lau and pushes him back against the cage.
Lau is trying to break free.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Lau blocks with his arms.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lau has his back to the cage.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyler obliges.
A knee to the head by Tyler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Lau blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyler throws an elbow but misses.
Tyler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler is struggling to control the position.
Tyler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyler.
A knee to the head by Lau.
Tyler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Tyler - that landed with a thud.
Tyler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buk Lau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyler moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lau working hard to break the clinch.
Lau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler blocks an elbow strike from Lau.
Gray Tyler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lau tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.

Tyler breaks the clinch.
Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tyler has closed the distance and engaged Lau in a clinch.
The referee calls for Tyler to work.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Lau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lau has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Lau is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
Tyler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
A short right from Tyler on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Lau blocks an elbow strike.
Lau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler taking a breather.
Tyler scores with a knee to the head.

Tyler breaks the clinch.
Tyler wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lau as Tyler shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tyler gets a clinch.
A short right from Tyler.

Tyler manages to break the clinch.
Lau tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Buk Lau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lau misses with a double jab

and Tyler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyler's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lau is working an open guard so Tyler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lau is predictable there
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.

Tyler instigates a clinch.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Buk Lau's cut is getting worse.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Tyler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Lau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyler throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyler.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Tyler breaks the clinch.

Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
Tyler pushes off an throws an elbow but Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
Tyler throws an elbow but it misses.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler prevents Lau from breaking the clinch.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tyler forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buk Lau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lau throws a head kick that misses

and Tyler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyler avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.
Lau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tyler.
Tyler is pushing Lau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tyler.
Tyler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyler lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau misses with a body punch

and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
Tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lau's guard.
Lau has hold of Tyler's hands but Tyler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tyler decides to stand and escape the position.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler with a jab.
Buk Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyler has Lau up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Tyler scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lau up against the cage.
Lau blocks the elbow strike.
Tyler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lau or not.

Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buk Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau tries to clinch

and Tyler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyler.
Tyler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler slows down the pace here.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Gray Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Lau stalling against the cage.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyler.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Tyler just leaning against Lau, taking a breather.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Lau blocks an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler avoids the elbow strike from Lau, against the cage.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Tyler misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyler lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.

Tyler breaks the clinch.
Tyler is looking to clinch.

Tyler forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Buk Lau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyler.
Lau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyler just leaning against Lau, taking a breather.

Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buk Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lau gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tyler moves into the clinch.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Lau tries to stall but Tyler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler avoids a wild elbow strike from Lau.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyler 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 John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30

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