PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Tyler has chosen Yep as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Martinez
vs
Tyler

186 cm
33
182 lbs
30 - 10 - 2

170 cm
35
181 lbs
31 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tyler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Tyler controls the action.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Tyler jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez blocks an uppercut.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Tyler throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Tyler cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyler looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyler on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Tyler knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez cracks Tyler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Tyler gets a clinch.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Martinez.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Tyler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyler wants to advance to full mount but Martinez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyler postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Tyler advances to half guard.
Tyler throwing shots but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Tyler is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tyler is working for an americana but Martinez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tyler was thinking about the submission.
Tyler stops Martinez from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tyler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez tries to stand but Tyler is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Martinez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyler avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Tyler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Tyler. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinez moves forwards but Tyler connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Martinez.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyler misses the target.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot

and Tyler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyler scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martinez pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tyler has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Tyler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyler scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Tyler.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Tyler lands with a cross.
Martinez connects with a body shot that sends Tyler's belly button to the back.
Martinez misses with a hook to the body
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyler. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Tyler takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez slips a straight right by Tyler.
Tyler throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.
Jake Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez controls Tyler momentarily but Tyler frees himself.
Tyler is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has Tyler pulled in close to control his posture.
Tyler working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler lands a couple of elbows.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyler works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyler tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez cracks Tyler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyler 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.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.

Tyler clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes.

Tyler decides to pull guard.

Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tyler looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! Tyler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jake Tyler thanked Revolution Fatigues for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).