PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yves Tyler (ranked 3652 p4p, 415 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 6482 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tyler
vs
Exotic

195 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yves Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Tyler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyler's waist but Tyler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Exotic off to one side.
Exotic with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Yves Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Exotic.
Exotic looks winded!
Tyler scores with a leg kick.
Tyler lands with a nice body kick.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily.
Tyler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Exotic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Exotic checks a low kick from Tyler.
Yves Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Exotic takes one to the side of the head.
Exotic shoots in for a double leg but Tyler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from Exotic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Exotic fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Exotic tries to counter with a clinch but Tyler shakes him off and moves away.

Exotic moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Exotic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Exotic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Exotic pulls guard successfully.
Exotic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyler missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Exotic is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Exotic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tyler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyler tries to get out of the position.

Exotic is trying for a kimura here. Tyler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Exotic wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Exotic!