PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Marley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marley
vs
Tyler

198 cm
23
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyler to the mat! Tyler manages to get full guard.
Tyler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley slips nicely into half guard.

Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.

Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Marley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley drives through with a takedown into Tyler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Tyler's brow.
Marley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marley lands a couple of digs.

Marley stands up from Tyler's guard - Marley perhaps looking for a knockout.

Marley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyler has eaten all the pies!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyler sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marley decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyler to the mat! Tyler manages to get full guard.

Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Marley postures up.

Tyler is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler has momentary wrist control but Marley slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley stands and throws Tyler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyler tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley works to advance to full mount. Tyler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Marley working for a submission but Tyler is keeping him at bay.
Tyler tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.

Marley has isolated one of Tyler's arms. Tyler looking to fight him off but Marley twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Marley!