PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by We Ready - Archie Eversole. Jonny Utah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
Utah

183 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
197 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Utah throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Utah avoids the body shot from Tyler.
A slow jab from Utah misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Utah counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Utah throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Tyler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Utah swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utah misses with a lunging right hand

and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Utah 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 drops back looking for a leg! Utah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Utah manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Utah's guard.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is working hard here to advance position.
Tyler trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
Utah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah wants to stand up but Tyler is controlling him.

Utah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Utah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Utah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Utah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Tyler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Utah cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Utah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Utah looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Utah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Utah throws a looping overhand right but Tyler ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Utah circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler swings widly with a right hand
and Utah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Utah as he avoids it easily.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Utah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utah scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyler should have avoided that one.
Tyler throws a push kick but Utah slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Utah.

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.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Utah.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Utah wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Utah as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Utah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tyler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyler is defended easily by Utah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Utah might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler takes one on the button.

That's two 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 misses with a takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler with a poor takedown
and Utah counters with a straight right hand.
Utah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Utah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Utah avoids them all with ease.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Utah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyler shoots in and gets a takedown into Utah's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Utah wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyler slips nicely into half guard.

Tyler is working for a kimura but Utah is defending it quite comfortably.
Utah is trying to stand up here but Tyler is controlling him well.

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.

Utah makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Tyler.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Tyler!
After winning the bout, Brock Tyler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.