PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao GuardaChuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying GuardaChuva's choice of entrance music: The rebirth. Jay Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
GuardaChuva

182 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
28
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Sparta Fightware

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao GuardaChuva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GuardaChuva shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

GuardaChuva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GuardaChuva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
GuardaChuva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
GuardaChuva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyler to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as GuardaChuva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
GuardaChuva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyler wants to stand up but GuardaChuva is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is wriggling around but GuardaChuva manages to pass to half guard.
Tyler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tyler kicks GuardaChuva off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from GuardaChuva.
Tyler lands with a hook. GuardaChuva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva takes one to the side of the head.
GuardaChuva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
GuardaChuva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
Jay Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao GuardaChuva.
GuardaChuva tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
GuardaChuva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
GuardaChuva takes one to the chin there.
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!
A lazy left from Tyler finds it's target.
GuardaChuva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
GuardaChuva throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

GuardaChuva is rocked!
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but GuardaChuva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
GuardaChuva is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyler finish him?
GuardaChuva shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
GuardaChuva seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
GuardaChuva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from GuardaChuva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyler jabs GuardaChuva right on the nose. GuardaChuva blinks but takes it well.
Tyler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping GuardaChuva at a distance.
GuardaChuva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
GuardaChuva tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
GuardaChuva takes one to the chin there.
GuardaChuva walks into a stiff left hand from Tyler.
Tyler walks forward and throws a big overhand right! GuardaChuva drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tyler swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from GuardaChuva's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Tyler!