PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the Great comes to the cage accompanied by Salvation . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

I the Great
vs
Tyler

190 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
281 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyler has the Great up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyler.
Tyler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
the Great prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Constantine I the Great has been cut.
Tyler is trying to drag the Great to the mat but the Great just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
the Great blocking some punches.

Tyler lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but the Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but the Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and the Great has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between the Great's legs - danger averted.
the Great avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but the Great has wrist control.

Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but the Great manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has the Great in his guard.
the Great wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler pulls the Great in close to prevent any damage.
Tyler trying to control the position.
the Great missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
the Great throws a big right hand that misses.

Jake Tyler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but the Great swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
the Great is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
the Great gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Constantine I the Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
the Great stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but the Great shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler lands a right hand that snaps the head of the Great backwards.
the Great looking for a takedown.
the Great prevents a takedown attempt there.

the Great is trying to trip Tyler. He has hold of a leg but Tyler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. the Great persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
the Great thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Constantine I the Great's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tyler is looking to clinch but the Great is avoiding it.
Tyler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the Great defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
the Great connects with a jab.
the Great swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Nice takedown defense from the Great. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
the Great fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
the Great drops Tyler with a big left hand! Tyler is injured, injured bad! the Great jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine I the Great!