PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Steeroot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steeroot
vs
Tyler

160 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Steeroot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steeroot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tyler rushes Steeroot and presses him up against the cage.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyler as Steeroot tries to tie him up.
Steeroot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.

It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Steeroot lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Steeroot keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steeroot missing with knees to the body.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steeroot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robert Steeroot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Nice elbow from Steeroot.
Steeroot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steeroot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tyler is rocked!
Tyler avoids the elbow strike from Steeroot, against the cage.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Steeroot finish him?
Steeroot stalling in the clinch.
Steeroot throws an elbow but it misses.
Steeroot throws an elbow that misses.
Tyler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steeroot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steeroot pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steeroot throws an elbow but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler avoids the elbow strike from Steeroot, against the cage.
Steeroot misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steeroot fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Steeroot darts in and clinches Tyler up against the cage.
Steeroot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steeroot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyler's brow.
Steeroot creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tyler with a big uppercut! Tyler tries to clinch up but Steeroot pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tyler to the mat! Tyler covers up and Steeroot unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Steeroot!