PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Tyler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tyler
vs
Rotmensen

180 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dane Rotmensen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rotmensen. That's going to slow Tyler down.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotmensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rotmensen but Rotmensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler misses with the combination.
Tyler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rotmensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rotmensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tyler tries to improve position but can't.
Rotmensen controls the position from side control.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rotmensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Rotmensen is controlling well.
Rotmensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rotmensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyler's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Rotmensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Rotmensen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rotmensen looks to land a strike but Tyler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tyler wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotmensen looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler can't keep his opponent in guard - Rotmensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rotmensen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rotmensen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rotmensen is looking to stall here but Tyler recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotmensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Rotmensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyler is trying to get back to half guard.
Rotmensen taking a breather here.
Rotmensen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyler is avoiding damage well.
Rotmensen with the ground and pound but Tyler regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Rotmensen 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler is staying active underneath Rotmensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Rotmensen dominated that round.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyler swings for the body but Rotmensen moves out of range.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Rotmensen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rotmensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Rotmensen avoids nicely.
Tyler with a poor takedown
and Rotmensen counters with a solid body kick.
Rotmensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotmensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rotmensen slips under a jab.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotmensen shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotmensen sprawls well. Rotmensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotmensen lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyler is looking to wear down Rotmensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Rotmensen circles away easily
and Rotmensen counters with a big head kick but Tyler shrugs it off.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a head kick. Tyler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Tyler is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Tyler has been cut.
Dane Rotmensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotmensen counters with a head kick that wobbles Tyler - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Rotmensen sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dane Rotmensen!