PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tyme (ranked 4293 p4p, 389 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 4780 p4p, 413 weight class). Tyme comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Money. Biernat has chosen Aleja Gwiazd as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tyme
vs
Biernat

172 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Tyme !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biernat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Tyme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biernat throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tyme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyme keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyme tries to pull guard but Biernat won't allow it.
Biernat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Tyme has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat can't break the clinch.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Tyme is controlling him.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Tyme has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat is trying to push Tyme away but Tyme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyme jumps into guard, dragging Biernat to the mat.
Tyme has control of Biernat's left arm, preventing Biernat from doing any damage.
Biernat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tyme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biernat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biernat is aware though and is defending well.

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

Tyme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biernat wants to stand but Tyme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tyme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biernat looking to sit in guard and control but Tyme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Biernat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyme looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biernat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyme pushes down on Biernat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biernat is trying to stand up here but Tyme is controlling him well.
Tyme is pressing down on Biernat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biernat is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat wants to stand back up but Tyme manages to pass into side control.
Tyme trying to control the position but Biernat is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyme decides to stand back up. Tyme steps back and let's Biernat get back to his feet.
Biernat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biernat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biernat throws a right and a left that Tyme avoids nicely.
Tyme shoots for a takedown but Biernat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tyme instigates a clinch.
Tyme has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biernat's efforts to push away.

Tyme ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernat wanted to stand there but Tyme had control of the position.

Biernat stands and steps away. Tyme gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tyme closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biernat just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tyme . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biernat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyme has double underhooks.

Tyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tyme rushes Biernat and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Biernat pulls Tyme into guard.
Biernat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biernat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyme forces his way into half guard.
Tyme prevents Biernat from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tyme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyme tries to clinch up.
Biernat feints a counter leg kick.
Biernat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
Tyme drops down looking for a counter takedown but Biernat sprawls and moves away.
Tyme misses with the combination.

Tyme moves into the clinch.
Tyme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Tyme is controlling the position.
Tyme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biernat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biernat can do to turn this around?
Tyme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biernat sprawls well. Biernat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyme gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tyme . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Biernat tries to keep at a distance but Tyme has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyme manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Biernat postures up.

Tyme has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Biernat doesn't defend quickly enough and Tyme has managed to lock this one up! Can Biernat escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tyme on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Tyme !
Post fight, Mark Tyme stared into the camera and said 'You weren't ready for Prime Tyme'.