PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ange Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fili's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spaceship Superstar. Tyler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fili
vs
Tyler

176 cm
32
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
38
181 lbs
37 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ange Fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fili tries to clinch up

and Tyler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fili!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fili wants to get back to his feet but Tyler drags him back down.
Tyler working the body and head with strikes.
Tyler scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fili is trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in HILITE Fighting Club inform me that Tyler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fili defending against the ground and pound.
Tyler is putting a hurting on Fili here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tyler throws a strike aimed at the side of Fili's head but Fili avoids it well.
Tyler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fili is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tyler throwing strikes but Fili manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tyler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fili's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tyler tries to roll over but Fili keeps him under control.

Tyler actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyler is pressing down on Fili's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fili.
Tyler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyler's guard.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tyler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fili should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tyler has tightened it up now! Fili should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Tyler!
In his post fight interview, Jake Tyler gave a big smile as he said '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 '.