PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Pais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyler
vs
Pais

183 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Pais!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pais is looking to land body kicks.
Pais throws a wild body kick that Tyler sees coming a mile off.
Pais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pais throws a head kick that misses
and Tyler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pais throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tyler counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Tyler jumps into guard, dragging Pais to the mat.
Pais must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pais doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pais manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pais gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pais 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.

Pais is posturing up here but Tyler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pais tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pais has to tap! Slick submission there by Tyler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Tyler!