PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Shawcross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Yep. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tyler
vs
Shawcross

170 cm
38
181 lbs
36 - 15 - 0

178 cm
30
181 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Heisenberg

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seb Shawcross!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shawcross.

Tyler moves into range and clinches up with Shawcross.
We've been hearing reports that Tyler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Tyler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shawcross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shawcross defends it easily.

Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shawcross defends it easily.
Shawcross trying to move into half guard but instead Tyler has managed to sweep!
Shawcross is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shawcross wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyler with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawcross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Tyler postures up in Shawcross's guard and throws a big left but Shawcross blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shawcross seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shawcross wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler forces his way into half guard.
Shawcross trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shawcross defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler prevents Shawcross from improving his position.
Shawcross is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shawcross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shawcross is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawcross is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawcross pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.

Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler lands a couple of elbows.
Shawcross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shawcross pulls Tyler in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shawcross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler postures up in Shawcross's guard and throws a big left but Shawcross blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler postures up in Shawcross's guard and throws a big left but Shawcross blocks it.
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyler thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Shawcross moves away and avoids it.

Tyler gets a double leg takedown into Shawcross's guard.
Jake Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shawcross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyler.
Tyler working over Shawcross with some ground and pound. Shawcross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shawcross taking some punishment here, with Tyler in his half guard.
Tyler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shawcross is trying to get back to full guard.
Shawcross is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shawcross regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shawcross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Shawcross is retaining full guard.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shawcross is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler is working Shawcross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shawcross working a defensive guard here.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shawcross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler postures up.
Tyler is working Shawcross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler advances to half guard.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Shawcross uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shawcross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyler scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Shawcross keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shawcross pulls Tyler in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Shawcross blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler passes into half guard.

Tyler is working for a kimura but Shawcross is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shawcross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Tyler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shawcross parries the strikes from Tyler easily there. Tyler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shawcross to escape.

Tyler tries for a kimura but Shawcross is defending well.
Shawcross is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it.
Shawcross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler working the body and head with strikes.
Tyler cracks Shawcross with a big elbow.
Shawcross tries to improve position but can't.
Tyler looking to control but instead Shawcross has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shawcross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawcross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.
Shawcross wants to control but Tyler is keeping busy.
Tyler prevents Shawcross from improving his position.
Tyler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shawcross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.
Tyler lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shawcross defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler drops an elbow to the side of Shawcross's head.
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler is trying to control. Shawcross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Shawcross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shawcross is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tyler is keen to just control but Shawcross is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shawcross is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Tyler.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shawcross throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Seb Shawcross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shawcross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shawcross connects with a body shot.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shawcross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seb Shawcross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawcross misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
Post fight, Jake Tyler took to the microphone: 'No more Chasing Ricardo Gracie, I beat him and history will see that, he had his chance to fight me and he ducked for years since. I don't want to beat him up anymore, he is scared. Let's win this TWGC and some other Title's '.